Project Manager salary in District of Columbia
BLS reports this occupation as "Project Management Specialists" (13-1082); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for project managers in District of Columbia is $104,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $102,320. District of Columbia ranks 12 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$104,900
25th percentile
$79,340
75th percentile
$143,440
90th percentile
$194,170
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in District of Columbia | 5,170 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in District of Columbia | $119,530 |
| National median | $102,320 |
| National employment | 1,066,670 |
Metro areas in District of Columbia
- Washington, DC: median $127,030
States with similar pay for project managers
- Rhode Island: median $104,680
- Connecticut: median $105,240
- Oregon: median $105,480
- Maryland: median $104,040
- Illinois: median $103,470
- New Mexico: median $106,970
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Project Management Specialists" (13-1082), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.