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Highest Paying Occupation in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Dermatologists leads this metro area with an average annual salary of $469,370.
Largest Employment Market in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
General and Operations Managers has one of the largest employment totals in this metro area with 108,510 jobs.
Top Paying Jobs in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Average annual salary for the highest-paying occupations in this metro area.
Most Available Jobs in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Total employment for the occupations with the broadest job base in this metro area.
💰 Top Paying Jobs in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Ranked by average annual salary for detailed occupations in this metro area.
| # | Job Title | Average Salary | Hourly Wage | Total Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dermatologists | $469,370 | $225.66 | 250 |
| 2 | Surgeons, All Other | $372,210 | $178.95 | 250 |
| 3 | Cardiologists | $365,400 | $175.67 | 0 |
| 4 | Anesthesiologists | $351,210 | $168.85 | 300 |
| 5 | Radiologists | $349,940 | $168.24 | 270 |
| 6 | Chief Executives | $345,810 | $166.26 | 4,590 |
| 7 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $338,690 | $162.83 | 1,060 |
| 8 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $285,410 | $137.22 | 340 |
| 9 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $284,240 | $0.00 | 4,500 |
| 10 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $238,620 | $114.72 | 1,740 |
| 11 | Physicians, Pathologists | $237,290 | $114.08 | 130 |
| 12 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $235,480 | $113.21 | 230 |
| 13 | Dentists, General | $228,210 | $109.72 | 3,110 |
| 14 | Family Medicine Physicians | $226,110 | $108.71 | 1,900 |
| 15 | Public Relations Managers | $221,420 | $106.45 | 11,140 |
| 16 | Lawyers | $219,400 | $105.48 | 48,170 |
| 17 | Psychiatrists | $213,470 | $102.63 | 570 |
| 18 | Nurse Anesthetists | $209,410 | $100.68 | 390 |
| 19 | Physicians, All Other | $209,050 | $100.51 | 11,170 |
| 20 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $204,270 | $98.21 | 20,770 |
👥 Most Available Jobs in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Ranked by total employment to show the occupations with the largest workforce in this metro area.
| # | Job Title | Total Jobs | Average Salary | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General and Operations Managers | 108,510 | $160,690 | $77.26 |
| 2 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 77,770 | $111,970 | $53.83 |
| 3 | Management Analysts | 68,900 | $131,060 | $63.01 |
| 4 | Software Developers | 68,210 | $151,000 | $72.60 |
| 5 | Retail Salespersons | 65,060 | $39,440 | $18.96 |
| 6 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | 63,090 | $34,630 | $16.65 |
| 7 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 57,480 | $38,530 | $18.52 |
| 8 | Cashiers | 54,070 | $35,710 | $17.17 |
| 9 | Lawyers | 48,170 | $219,400 | $105.48 |
| 10 | Waiters and Waitresses | 45,170 | $47,500 | $22.84 |
| 11 | Registered Nurses | 43,640 | $102,510 | $49.29 |
| 12 | Managers, All Other | 42,870 | $171,840 | $82.62 |
| 13 | Project Management Specialists | 42,740 | $126,690 | $60.91 |
| 14 | Accountants and Auditors | 42,320 | $108,670 | $52.24 |
| 15 | Office Clerks, General | 41,220 | $54,850 | $26.37 |
| 16 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 40,900 | $37,980 | $18.26 |
| 17 | Security Guards | 39,200 | $55,040 | $26.46 |
| 18 | Customer Service Representatives | 37,150 | $48,980 | $23.55 |
| 19 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 35,940 | $54,740 | $26.32 |
| 20 | Stockers and Order Fillers | 35,390 | $40,180 | $19.32 |