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Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in District of Columbia

The median computer science teachers, postsecondary in District of Columbia earns $101,380 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,961 a month.

10th percentile
$66,190
25th percentile
$80,080
Median percentile
$101,380
75th percentile
$129,500
90th percentile
$166,170

Based on 210 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

$71,534 take-home a year
Gross pay$101,380
Federal income tax−$13,474
Social Security + Medicare−$7,756
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$8,617
Monthly take-home$5,961
Every two weeks$2,751

Does it go far here?

$92,247Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
33%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 computer science teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia