Cost of hiring in Washington-Arlington, DC-VA
BLS counts about 339,230 people in these 17 roles in Washington-Arlington[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($127,030 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($41,240), and Accountant is the largest job, with about 41,470 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
339,230people in these roles
$127,030top median: project coordinator
$41,240lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Washington-Arlington
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $181,471 | +24.1% | 38,230 | |
| Accountant | $145,914 | +22.1% | 41,470 | |
| Recruiter | $144,043 | +32.8% | 24,450 | |
| Executive Assistant | $129,029 | +17.9% | 12,960 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $124,514 | +10.7% | 21,090 | |
| Paralegal | $116,557 | +29.7% | 12,990 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $111,586 | +11.6% | 29,300 | |
| Office Manager | $109,143 | +9.9% | 23,390 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $90,629 | +8.9% | 2,010 | |
| Bookkeeper | $84,700 | +17.0% | 18,550 | |
| HR Assistant | $84,457 | +16.8% | 1,610 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $76,657 | +12.9% | 37,010 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $68,971 | +5.1% | 18,960 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $67,971 | +3.1% | 920 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $66,029 | +3.2% | 36,750 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $61,200 | +3.6% | 1,620 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $58,914 | +8.5% | 17,920 |
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.
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Washington-Arlington?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $127,030 a year, about $181,471 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Washington-Arlington?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $41,240 a year, about $58,914 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 2026-11-06.