Careers · Business Continuity Planners · District of Columbia
Business Continuity Planners in District of Columbia
Business continuity planners develop and maintain strategies to help organizations survive and recover from disasters or disruptions. They assess risks, analyze potential business impacts, create recovery procedures, and test plans through mock exercises In District of Columbia the median pay is $108,160 a year, 30% above the national median of $83,050.
$108,160median pay in District of Columbia, per year
$81,720–$140,670middle half earn
37,790employed in District of Columbia
$83,050U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against business continuity planners and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against business continuity planners and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionWritingSpeakingActive Learning
Knowledge areas
English LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsEducation and Training
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Business Continuity Planners.
Licenses and training in District of Columbia
Business Continuity Planners pay in other states
Maryland · $101,500Washington · $100,360Alabama · $100,240Delaware · $95,040Alaska · $94,740Oklahoma · $93,640Massachusetts · $93,270Hawaii · $92,620Colorado · $92,520New Jersey · $91,060
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against business continuity planners and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against business continuity planners and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 13-1199.04. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, District of Columbia, annual.