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Washington DC Salary Guide 2026

Explore median salaries and real after-tax take-home pay for 88+ professions in Washington DC. All figures adjusted for Washington DC market rates and computed with 2026 tax data.

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Healthcare

Radiologist $423,000/yr ~$255,942 take-home Anesthesiologist $404,000/yr ~$245,796 take-home Psychiatrist $277,000/yr ~$177,978 take-home Emergency Medicine Physician $348,000/yr ~$215,892 take-home Psychologist $99,000/yr ~$71,217 take-home Licensed Clinical Social Worker $68,000/yr ~$52,044 take-home Respiratory Therapist $73,000/yr ~$55,136 take-home Sonographer $83,000/yr ~$61,321 take-home Radiologic Technologist $77,000/yr ~$57,610 take-home EMT / Paramedic $56,000/yr ~$43,794 take-home Registered Dietitian $64,000/yr ~$49,570 take-home Speech-Language Pathologist $83,000/yr ~$61,321 take-home Audiologist $86,000/yr ~$63,177 take-home Optometrist $130,000/yr ~$90,158 take-home Podiatrist $179,000/yr ~$119,664 take-home Dermatologist $371,000/yr ~$228,174 take-home Pediatrician $207,000/yr ~$138,095 take-home Orthopedic Surgeon $508,000/yr ~$301,248 take-home Cardiologist $414,000/yr ~$251,136 take-home Home Health Aide $36,000/yr ~$29,004 take-home

Tech

Machine Learning Engineer $174,000/yr ~$116,492 take-home AI Engineer $183,000/yr ~$122,306 take-home Cybersecurity Analyst $111,000/yr ~$78,639 take-home Cloud Architect $162,000/yr ~$109,310 take-home Site Reliability Engineer $162,000/yr ~$109,310 take-home Full Stack Developer $133,000/yr ~$91,953 take-home Mobile Developer $143,000/yr ~$97,938 take-home Technical Program Manager $152,000/yr ~$103,325 take-home Database Administrator $111,000/yr ~$78,639 take-home Network Engineer $105,000/yr ~$74,928 take-home Frontend Developer $124,000/yr ~$86,567 take-home Backend Developer $133,000/yr ~$91,953 take-home QA Engineer $102,000/yr ~$73,073 take-home IT Manager $120,000/yr ~$84,173 take-home

Finance

Actuary $130,000/yr ~$90,158 take-home Quantitative Analyst $230,000/yr ~$151,664 take-home Portfolio Manager $183,000/yr ~$122,306 take-home Risk Analyst $96,000/yr ~$69,362 take-home Private Equity Analyst $162,000/yr ~$109,310 take-home Venture Capital Analyst $111,000/yr ~$78,639 take-home Wealth Manager $143,000/yr ~$97,938 take-home Loan Officer $83,000/yr ~$61,321 take-home Insurance Underwriter $77,000/yr ~$57,610 take-home Credit Analyst $83,000/yr ~$61,321 take-home Accountant / CPA $96,000/yr ~$69,362 take-home Tax Consultant $86,000/yr ~$63,177 take-home Forex Trader $165,000/yr ~$111,105 take-home

Legal

Corporate Attorney $183,000/yr ~$122,306 take-home Patent Attorney $202,000/yr ~$134,838 take-home Immigration Attorney $102,000/yr ~$73,073 take-home Real Estate Attorney $155,000/yr ~$105,120 take-home Criminal Defense Attorney $120,000/yr ~$84,173 take-home Public Defender $68,000/yr ~$52,044 take-home District Attorney $73,000/yr ~$55,136 take-home

Engineering

Civil Engineer $92,000/yr ~$66,888 take-home Mechanical Engineer $96,000/yr ~$69,362 take-home Structural Engineer $102,000/yr ~$73,073 take-home Environmental Engineer $86,000/yr ~$63,177 take-home Biomedical Engineer $92,000/yr ~$66,888 take-home Electrical Engineer $96,000/yr ~$69,362 take-home Architect $102,000/yr ~$73,073 take-home Urban Planner $77,000/yr ~$57,610 take-home

Business

Operations Manager $102,000/yr ~$73,073 take-home Supply Chain Manager $96,000/yr ~$69,362 take-home Project Manager $105,000/yr ~$74,928 take-home Management Consultant $130,000/yr ~$90,158 take-home Brand Manager $96,000/yr ~$69,362 take-home Digital Marketing Manager $86,000/yr ~$63,177 take-home Account Executive $83,000/yr ~$61,321 take-home Customer Success Manager $86,000/yr ~$63,177 take-home Recruiter $77,000/yr ~$57,610 take-home

Education

College Professor $111,000/yr ~$78,639 take-home School Principal $133,000/yr ~$91,953 take-home Special Education Teacher $68,000/yr ~$52,044 take-home

Government

City Planner $83,000/yr ~$61,321 take-home Budget Analyst $77,000/yr ~$57,610 take-home Probation Officer $58,000/yr ~$45,271 take-home

Trades & Building

Elevator Mechanic $105,000/yr ~$74,928 take-home HVAC Technician $77,000/yr ~$57,610 take-home Property Manager $86,000/yr ~$63,177 take-home Building Superintendent $68,000/yr ~$52,044 take-home

Creative

UX Researcher $115,000/yr ~$81,113 take-home Interior Designer $77,000/yr ~$57,610 take-home Fashion Designer $73,000/yr ~$55,136 take-home Art Director $102,000/yr ~$73,073 take-home Copywriter $77,000/yr ~$57,610 take-home Video Producer $77,000/yr ~$57,610 take-home Photographer $64,000/yr ~$49,570 take-home

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