Parking Attendants pay in District of Columbia
$38,010avg. a year
$18.27 an hour · 1,900 employed
Parking Attendants in District of Columbia earn an average of $38,010 a year. That is $3,020 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $34,990. In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV the average is $37,570.
$37,220Median pay
$18.27Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying District of Columbia metro areas
Average pay for parking attendants by metro area.
13,110 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$37,570
$18.06 an hour
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Parking Attendants pay in District of Columbia, charted
Pay over time
District of Columbia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Average pay by state
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District of Columbia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $34,990 | $16.82 |
| District of Columbia | $38,010 | $18.27 |
| Maryland | $38,200 | $18.37 |
| Virginia | $31,710 | $15.25 |
Related jobs in District of Columbia
- Stockers and Order Fillers$42,810
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$44,070
- Passenger Attendants$49,260
- Transportation Inspectors$106,370
- Transportation Workers, All Other$61,900
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$49,250
Average pay, District of Columbia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do parking attendants make in District of Columbia?
The average is $38,010 a year, and the median is $37,220. That is $3,020 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $34,990.
What is the hourly wage in District of Columbia?
$18.27 an hour on average; the median is $17.89.
How does District of Columbia rank?
District of Columbia ranks #9 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-6021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national parking attendants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.