Jobs in Washington, D.C.
4,261 live roles from 1,050 employers, every one posted on the employer's own careers site. 804 added in the last 7 days. 72% show the pay.
The market, 8 October 2026
Where Washington, D.C.'s jobs are, and what they pay
Washington, D.C. has 4,261 live jobs from 1,050 employers. Washington has the most (2,424), followed by Washington DC (169) and Washington, DC (134).
The largest fields are operations & supply chain (475), software development (338) and engineering (262). Booz Allen is the largest single employer, with 152 openings, ahead of CACI (82) and American (81).
Since June 2024, Washington, D.C. has required employers to show pay in job ads, and 72% of listings here do, against 36% in states without such a law. Half of the annual salaries advertised in Washington, D.C. start at $107,900 or more, and half of hourly roles start above $23.00.
Pay
Advertised pay in Washington, D.C.
The band covers the middle 80% of advertised starting salaries: one in ten starts below $62,000 and one in ten above $169,604.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Public Sector & Government | $140,000 | 49 |
| Sales & Business Dev | $137,500 | 148 |
| Executive & Leadership | $129,000 | 110 |
| Legal | $121,785 | 150 |
| Engineering | $118,023 | 191 |
| Software Development | $117,000 | 257 |
| Information Technology | $111,675 | 166 |
| Marketing & Advertising | $110,650 | 76 |
| Healthcare & Medical | $109,218 | 46 |
| Accounting & Finance | $107,718 | 112 |
| Human Resources | $106,437 | 48 |
| Operations & Supply Chain | $102,000 | 332 |
Distinct employer and title pairs only, so one employer posting the same job in 40 cities counts once.
Where
Washington, D.C. jobs by city
Who's hiring
Largest employers in Washington, D.C.
- Booz Allen152
- CACI82
- American81
- GDIT66
- Sargent & Lundy62
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. 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.
Which cities in Washington, D.C. have the most jobs?+
Washington (2,424), Washington DC (169), Washington, DC (134), District of Columbia (98) and Washington D.C. (64).
What does a typical job in Washington, D.C. pay?+
Half of the annual salaries advertised in Washington, D.C. on Joboru start at $107,900 or more, and the median hourly rate is $23.00. Across everyone working in Washington, D.C., the median annual wage is $91,540 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).
How many jobs are there in Washington, D.C.?+
4,261 live jobs from 1,050 employers, with 804 added in the last 7 days. Every listing comes straight from the employer's own careers site.