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What does hourly work really pay where you live? Pick a role and a city. Share the result, or check an offer before you say yes.
Typical hourly pay
Baristas in Washington, DC
$15.75
Lower (25th pct)
$18.25
Median
$21.50
Upper (75th pct)
min $17.95
Tipped role: BLS figures are base pay and exclude tips, so take-home is usually higher. Base can be lower where state law allows a tip credit. Local minimum wage: about $17.95/hr · DC: pay range required in postings.
How we estimate
National medians come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) for the closest matching occupation. We scale them by a metro wage index and never show a typical range below the local minimum wage for non-tipped roles. BLS figures exclude tips. Treat these as estimates, not offers. As jobs post here, we show live offers next to the estimate.