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Bus Drivers, School salary in District of Columbia

The median bus drivers, school in District of Columbia earns $55,450 a year, 16% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,502 a month.

10th percentile
$51,850
25th percentile
$53,510
Median percentile
$55,450
75th percentile
$55,470
90th percentile
$55,480

Based on 510 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

$42,021 take-home a year
Gross pay$55,450
Federal income tax−$4,474
Social Security + Medicare−$4,242
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$4,713
Monthly take-home$3,502
Every two weeks$1,616

Does it go far here?

$50,454Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
56%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

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