Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations Salary in District of Columbia

Ranked #1 of 51 · DC

34.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $49,980 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $44,390
Employment 56,970

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $36,400P25 $37,830 Median $44,390P75 $53,170P90 $76,590

About 80% of food preparation and serving related occupationss in District of Columbia earn between $36,400 and $76,590. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

District of Columbia
$49,980
U.S. average
$37,150

The mean food preparation and serving related occupations salary in District of Columbia is $49,980, about 34.5% above the U.S. average ($37,150). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in District of Columbia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $37,860 $43,620 252,790

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