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Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in District of Columbia

The median child, family, and school social workers in District of Columbia earns $73,550 a year, 24% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,527 a month.

10th percentile
$53,020
25th percentile
$59,730
Median percentile
$73,550
75th percentile
$99,500
90th percentile
$113,440

Based on 2,430 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

$54,321 take-home a year
Gross pay$73,550
Federal income tax−$7,351
Social Security + Medicare−$5,627
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$6,252
Monthly take-home$4,527
Every two weeks$2,089

Does it go far here?

$66,924Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
43%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 child, family, and school social workers salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia