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Salary in the District of Columbia region

Market pay levels based on 46 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median162 068 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average159 729 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile162 068 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile162 068 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile162 068 $
Median162 068 $
Upper quartile162 068 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 162 068 $ and 162 068 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 162 068 $.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The estimate uses 46 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Veterans Health Administration District of Columbia ·

Executive Director Optometry

145 000 – 295 000 $

Summary Are you ready to shape the future of Optometry care for our Nation's Veterans? The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as the Executive Di…

Full timeOn-siteDistrict of Columbia
Veterans Health Administration District of Columbia ·

Executive Director Ophthalmology

145 000 – 295 000 $

Summary Are you ready to shape the future of Ophthalmology care for our Nation's Veterans? The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as the Executiv…

Full timeOn-siteDistrict of Columbia
Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV) District of Columbia ·

TECHNICAL ADVISOR FOR MANPOWER, ANALYTICS & HUMAN RESOURCE SYSTEMS (MAHRS)

186 207 – 228 000 $

Summary The incumbent serves as the Senior Leader and Technical Advisor for the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, driving strategic policy, legacy IT consolidation, and…

Full timeHybridDistrict of Columbia
Offices, Boards and Divisions District of Columbia ·

Director Museum and Library Staff

151 661 – 228 000 $

Summary The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Libraries provide legal and general reference, research, acquisitions, cataloging, digitization, and access to extensive print and electronic re…

Full timeHybridDistrict of Columbia
Offices, Boards and Divisions District of Columbia ·

Deputy Director Service Delivery Staff

151 661 – 228 000 $

Summary The JMD Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO) leads the DOJ's information technology (IT) and cybersecurity programs, setting strategic direction, driving innovation, and orche…

Full timeOn-siteDistrict of Columbia
STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP) District of Columbia ·

COUNSEL, STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS

199 712 – 228 000 $

Summary The Department of the Navy (DON) Office of the General Counsel (OGC) seeks an exceptional leader to serve as the Counsel, Strategic Systems Program (SSP). The Counsel SSP is the pri…

Full timeHybridDistrict of Columbia

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (162 068 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (159 729 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 162 068 $ to 162 068 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 162 068 $ and a quarter above 162 068 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 46 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 162 068 $ is the market level, above 162 068 $ is the strong quarter, below 162 068 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.