Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States, situated within the District of Columbia. The population of the city’s metropolitan area is over 5 million, and it is one of the fastest growing regions of the nation. As the nation’s capital, over 20 percent of all Federal government jobs are located in the DC metro area.

Most Federal jobs are health care, defense, and intelligence related.

Average Salary for Government Workers: $75,000

Quick Facts
Population: 582,174
High School Graduation Rate: 77.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher: 39.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work (in minutes): 29.7

Agencies Hiring: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Secret Service, Army Medical Command, Defense Intelligence Agency

Occupations in Demand : Information Technology Specialist, Dental Hygienist, Accountant, Medical Education Assistant, Program Analyst

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