Private Equity Associate Salary in Washington, District of Columbia

How much does a Private Equity Associate make in Washington, DC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Private Equity Associate in Washington, DC is $90,989. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $82,592 to $101,184, with most professionals earning between $74,947 and $110,465.

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Demonstrates an exceptional standard of quality involving accuracy, attention to detail, organization and self-review skills, thoughtful analysis and problem-solving, effective collaborating skills and accountability for excellent results.

November 20, 2022

Manage and support general department activities, including investment materials both for internal and external constituents.

February 28, 2023

Develops and maintains professional relationships and contacts within the investments industry in order to conduct searches and gain knowledge of appropriate investment opportunities.

March 15, 2023

Reviewing and preparing issuance of capital call notices, distribution notices, and management fee memorandums to the Limited Partners including models/calculations.

March 26, 2023

Prepare for and participate in firm-wide meetings where colleagues globally come together to discuss the global private equity and venture capital markets.

April 16, 2023

Assist in preparing comprehensive asset plans, including generating financial models to recommend asset re-positioning or disposition strategies to optimize portfolio returns.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Private Equity Associate in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

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82592

101184

90989

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

84706

105408

94039

What is the average salary for Private Equity Associate in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Private Equity Associate in Washington, DC. The base salary for Private Equity Associate ranges from $82,592 to $101,184 with the average base salary of $90,989. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $84,706 to $105,408 with the average total cash compensation of $94,039.

View Average Salary for Private Equity Associate as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$90,989	$82,592 - $101,184
Bonus	$3,050	$2,113 - $4,224
Total Pay	$94,039	$84,706 - $105,408

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Private Equity Associate Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,592 - $101,184	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,592 - $101,184	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,592 - $101,184	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,421 - $100,974	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,592 - $101,184	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,592 - $101,184	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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