Can someone with a bachelor’s degree find a job for greater than $42,000 annually?

Hart S asked: I live in Washington, DC, and have worked as a legal assistant (for $40,000 plus occasional overtime) and now for a federal agency (for $42,000), during the past 2 years since I graduated from college.
Problem is, I don’t enjoy the dysfunctional management at this agency, and I feel humiliated since I’ve lost [...]