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Careers in District of Columbia
Most Popular Careers in Washington DC:
Job opportunities vary greatly by location. As the tables below clearly show, individual cities and towns offer employment opportunities which differ from those you'll find in other places. Some places feature jobs in technology, some in manufacturing, others in education, etc. Whether choosing a career path or seeking a new job, it pays to consider which careers are favored in the area in which you live or to which are willing to move.
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NOTE: A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Washington Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Washington and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial-organizational psychologists | $98,280 | 170 | 46.6 |
| Political scientists | $109,080 | 2,590 | 42 |
| Geographers | $79,650 | 200 | 37.2 |
| Astronomers | $123,200 | 240 | 34.9 |
| Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary | $82,980 | 230 | 24.9 |
| Economists | $109,730 | 4,510 | 22.2 |
| Historians | $82,710 | 530 | 21.1 |
| Artists and related workers, all other | $75,670 | 1,560 | 17.5 |
| Sociologists | $89,840 | 760 | 16.5 |
| Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters | $56,120 | 170 | 14.7 |
* A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Analysis (above) provided by CityTownInfo.com, based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the US Census.