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Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in District of Columbia

The median biological science teachers, postsecondary in District of Columbia earns $96,830 a year, 14% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,727 a month.

10th percentile
$61,920
25th percentile
$76,560
Median percentile
$96,830
75th percentile
$129,860
90th percentile
$206,510

Based on 350 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$68,719 take-home a year
Gross pay$96,830
Federal income tax−$12,473
Social Security + Medicare−$7,407
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$8,231
Monthly take-home$5,727
Every two weeks$2,643

Does it go far here?

$88,107Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All biological science teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia