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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in District of Columbia

The median biological scientists, all other in District of Columbia earns $84,590 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,096 a month.

10th percentile
$51,510
25th percentile
$64,480
Median percentile
$84,590
75th percentile
$147,890
90th percentile
$211,910

Based on 850 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

$61,149 take-home a year
Gross pay$84,590
Federal income tax−$9,780
Social Security + Medicare−$6,471
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$7,190
Monthly take-home$5,096
Every two weeks$2,352

Does it go far here?

$76,969Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
38%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 scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia