https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/10/19/surprise-surprise-dc-tops-u-s-income-list/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 10:45:16 -0400<![CDATA[Well President Obama&#8217;s jobs plan seems to be working for one major U.S. city. Bloomberg reports today that the nation&#8217;s capital is at the top of the heap when it comes to the highest incomes in the United States. The data shows that federal employee compensation (which averages $126,000) and the greatest concentration of lawyers helped the beltway edge out Silicon Valley for the top spot.]]>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:20:34 -0400<![CDATA[Alexis Garcia]]>https://pjmedia.com/alexis-garcia/2011/10/19/surprise-surprise-dc-tops-u-s-income-list-n155455