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Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in District of Columbia

The median butchers and meat cutters in District of Columbia earns $48,760 a year, 21% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,101 a month.

10th percentile
$38,140
25th percentile
$39,450
Median percentile
$48,760
75th percentile
$59,030
90th percentile
$63,360

Based on 150 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

$37,214 take-home a year
Gross pay$48,760
Federal income tax−$3,671
Social Security + Medicare−$3,730
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$4,145
Monthly take-home$3,101
Every two weeks$1,431

Does it go far here?

$44,367Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
63%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 butchers and meat cutters salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia