Jobs in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
2,436 live roles from 711 employers, every one posted on the employer's own careers site. 568 added in the last 7 days. 71% show the pay.
The market, 7 October 2026
Where Washington, D.C.'s jobs are, and what they pay
Washington, D.C. has 2,436 live jobs from 711 employers, 56% of all jobs on Joboru in Washington, D.C..
The largest fields are operations & supply chain (290), software development (192) and legal (135). Peraton is the largest single employer, with 37 openings, ahead of Architect of the Capitol (37) and Cayuse Holdings (35).
Since June 2024, Washington, D.C. has required employers to show pay in job ads, and 71% 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 $115,000 or more, and half of hourly roles start above $22.98.
Pay
Advertised pay in Washington, D.C.
The band covers the middle 80% of advertised starting salaries: one in ten starts below $63,640 and one in ten above $170,656.
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.
Median starting salary by field
| Field | Median | Salaries |
|---|---|---|
| Executive & Leadership | $138,873 | 80 |
| Sales & Business Dev | $132,500 | 76 |
| Software Development | $130,000 | 123 |
| Engineering | $130,000 | 73 |
| Human Resources | $125,776 | 32 |
| Public Sector & Government | $125,079 | 30 |
| Accounting & Finance | $121,785 | 62 |
| Legal | $121,785 | 106 |
| Marketing & Advertising | $121,785 | 49 |
| Information Technology | $109,675 | 88 |
| Operations & Supply Chain | $105,000 | 202 |
| Design & Creative | $90,518 | 30 |
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 firstWashington, 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. 71% 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 $115,000 or more, and the median hourly rate is $22.98. 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.?+
2,436 live jobs from 711 employers, with 568 added in the last 7 days. Every listing comes straight from the employer's own careers site.