Jobs in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

2,309 live roles from 694 employers, every one posted on the employer's own careers site. 537 added in the last 7 days. 72% show the pay.

Median advertised salary $118,300Hourly roles $22.59/hr medianMinimum wage $18.40/hrPay in job ads required by law

The market, 6 October 2026

Where Washington, D.C.'s jobs are, and what they pay

Washington, D.C. has 2,309 live jobs from 694 employers, 71% of all jobs on Joboru in Washington, D.C..

The largest fields are operations & supply chain (269), software development (195) and legal (145). Peraton is the largest single employer, with 37 openings, ahead of Cayuse Holdings (34) and Architect of the Capitol (33).

Since June 2024, Washington, D.C. has required employers to show pay in job ads, and 72% of listings in Washington, D.C. do, against 36% in states without such a law. Half of the annual salaries advertised in Washington, D.C. start at $118,300 or more, and half of hourly roles start above $22.59.

Pay

Advertised pay in Washington, D.C.

$118,300median starting salary in 1,325 distinct annual ranges

The band covers the middle 80% of advertised starting salaries: one in ten starts below $63,853 and one in ten above $175,000.

$118,300Median advertised salary on Joboru (job ads that state an annual figure)
$71,060Median annual wage of everyone working in the Washington DC metro area, all jobs (BLS, May 2025)

Why the gap: salaried professional jobs are the ones most likely to be advertised with an annual figure, and they pay more than the workforce as a whole. Hourly jobs are counted separately, below.

$22.59median hourly rate, 324 roles
$17.83one in ten hourly roles starts below
$41.40one in ten starts above

Median starting salary by field

Distinct employer and title pairs only, so one employer posting the same job in 40 cities counts once.

Who's hiring

Largest employers in Washington, D.C.

Every listing on Joboru US comes straight from the employer's own careers site. No recruitment agencies.

Latest jobs in Washington, D.C.

Newest first

Washington, D.C. job market questions

Do employers in Washington, D.C. have to show the salary?+

Yes. All employers; minimum and maximum pay in all job postings; healthcare benefits disclosed before first interview. In force since June 2024. 72% of listings in Washington, D.C. on Joboru show pay.

What is the minimum wage in Washington, D.C. in 2026?+

$18.40 an hour. Adjusted annually on July 1.

What does a typical job in Washington, D.C. pay?+

Half of the annual salaries advertised in Washington, D.C. on Joboru start at $118,300 or more, and the median hourly rate is $22.59. Across everyone working in the Washington DC metro area, the median annual wage is $71,060 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).

How many jobs are there in Washington, D.C.?+

2,309 live jobs from 694 employers, with 537 added in the last 7 days. Every listing comes straight from the employer's own careers site.

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