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Salaries in Washington, DC
The average salary in Washington, DC is $145.3–215.4K per year, based on 94 jobs. Jobs in Washington, DC pay 31% above the average salary of $115.2–161.2K for jobs listed on WDIWF.
Median salary
$190.3K
Based on 94 jobs · 31% more than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$109.6K
Average
$180.4K
75th percentile
$284.6K
Top paying titles in Washington, DC
Highest paying job titles in Washington, DC, ranked by average salary.
Public Policy
Avg. $166.4–243.2K · 47 jobs
Government Affairs
Avg. $165.9–250K · 44 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $139.6–200.7K · 35 jobs
Legislative Affairs
Avg. $139.4–209.8K · 25 jobs
Lobbying
Avg. $164.8–238.8K · 22 jobs
Regulatory Affairs
Avg. $167.3–243.2K · 22 jobs
Public Affairs
Avg. $129–190.9K · 21 jobs
Federal Relations
Avg. $173.3–247.8K · 12 jobs
Healthcare Policy
Avg. $175.7–267.5K · 7 jobs
Congressional Relations
Avg. $141.8–210.5K · 7 jobs
Top paying skills in Washington, DC
Highest paying skills in Washington, DC, ranked by average salary.
Government Relations
Avg. $136.6–198.9K · 43 jobs
Stakeholder Engagement
Avg. $147.2–215.6K · 34 jobs
Strategic Planning
Avg. $170.6–253.9K · 33 jobs
Policy Analysis
Avg. $148.8–225.9K · 32 jobs
Public Policy
Avg. $159–230.5K · 28 jobs
Congressional Relations
Avg. $160.9–243.5K · 22 jobs
Stakeholder Management
Avg. $161.2–246.8K · 20 jobs
Government Affairs
Avg. $184.7–278.3K · 20 jobs
Legislative Analysis
Avg. $163.3–246.8K · 19 jobs
Public Affairs
Avg. $124.3–185.2K · 18 jobs
Top paying companies
Highest paying companies, ranked by average salary.
CCity of New York
Avg. $69.3–89.2K · 11 jobs
GGSK India Global Services Private Limited
Avg. $128.2–213.7K · 7 jobs
JJohnson & Johnson
Avg. $85.9–146.8K · 7 jobs
SStand Together
Avg. $6.8–7.5K · 6 jobs
GGilead Sciences
Avg. $232.3–305.4K · 6 jobs
BBurson
Avg. $64.2–146.7K · 6 jobs
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Washington, DC salary FAQs
All salary figures are normalized to USD annual equivalents. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.