Cost of hiring in District of Columbia
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 17 jobs in District of Columbia, with about 11,800 people[1]. Medians run from $48,250 a year for customer support specialists to $111,530 for accountants.
17roles with BLS pay data
72,710people in these roles
$111,530top median: accountant
$48,250lowest median: customer support specialist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in District of Columbia
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | $159,329 | +33.3% | 9,810 | |
| Recruiter | $158,529 | +46.1% | 6,910 | |
| Project Coordinator | $149,857 | +2.5% | 5,170 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $140,129 | +24.5% | 6,340 | |
| Executive Assistant | $129,786 | +18.6% | 4,560 | |
| Paralegal | $128,214 | +42.7% | 6,400 | |
| Office Manager | $113,143 | +14.0% | 4,080 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $109,671 | +9.7% | 3,120 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $106,671 | +28.2% | 270 | |
| Bookkeeper | $93,114 | +28.6% | 1,790 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $85,586 | +26.0% | 11,800 | |
| HR Assistant | $84,357 | +16.7% | 610 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $78,814 | +33.5% | 200 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $70,257 | +7.1% | 1,930 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $70,214 | +6.5% | 170 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $70,086 | +29.1% | 2,000 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $68,929 | +7.8% | 7,550 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in District of Columbia
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington, DC-VA | 339,230 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in District of Columbia?
Of the 17 roles we track, Accountant: a median of $111,530 a year, about $159,329 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in District of Columbia?
Customer Support Specialist, with a median of $48,250 a year, about $68,929 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.