Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Salary in District of Columbia

The median is $87,170 a year, that works out to about $42 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $57,380, and experienced sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products can clear $119,510. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,429/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,146/month, which eats 39.5% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

District of Columbia has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products salary is worth about $80,061 in national-average purchasing power.

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.