TABLE 1.2. INCOME AND WAGES FOR THE WASHINGTONARLINGTONALEXANDRIA, DCWV METROPOLITAN AREA, 20112011 Income ($)Max. a
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2011 Area median income: $106,100
Rent ($)Homeowner costs ($)HourlyAnnual
Extremely Low Income (at or below 30% of AMI) 15.3131,850800740Maryland and Virginia minimum wage7.2515,080380350DC minimum wage8.2517,160430400Parking lot attendants10.6322,100550520
Poverty level 10.7522,350560520
Food preparation workers10.8222,510560530Proposed DC, MD minimum wage
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11.5023,920600550Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants13.8028,700720670Receptionists14.5530,260760710Very Low Income (at or below 50% of AMI)25.5053,0501,3301,240Bookkeepers20.9843,6401,0901,020Paramedics or emergency medical technicians22.3146,4001,1601,080
200% of poverty level21.4944,7001,1201,040
Postal service mail carriers25.1052,2101,3101,220Low Income (at or below 80% of AMI)32.5067,6001,6901,580Firefighters27.1656,5001,4101,320Kindergarten teachers27.9758,1701,4501,360Police and sheri
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cers30.6563,7601,5901,490Middle Income (at or below 120% of AMI)61.25127,4003,1902,970Registered nurses36.3075,5001,8901,760Firefighting supervisors40.5784,3802,1101,970Dental hygienist43.4990,4602,2602,110High school administrator49.93103,8502,6002,420High Income (above 120% of AMI)Human resources managers62.85130,7403,2703,050Chief executives74.88155,7503,8903,630Lawyers96.64201,0105,0304,690
Note: Data are rounded to the nearest $10. All income limits and poverty levels used are those for a four-person family. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates; HUD Income Limits; US Department of Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines; and Urban Institute calculations.
