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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Washington, DC

The median chemistry teachers, postsecondary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV earns $98,170 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,796 a month.

10th percentile
$60,800
25th percentile
$76,780
Median percentile
$98,170
75th percentile
$123,920
90th percentile
$175,510

Based on 310 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

$69,548 take-home a year
Gross pay$98,170
Federal income tax−$12,767
Social Security + Medicare−$7,510
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$8,344
Monthly take-home$5,796
Every two weeks$2,675

Does it go far here?

$90,160Median pay in Washington, DC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.9 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,027 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Washington, DC

JobMedian pay
Psychiatrists$246,990
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Family Medicine Physicians$225,140
General Internal Medicine Physicians$223,250
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$209,750
Physicians, All Other$208,710
Public Relations Managers$195,190
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190

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