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Costume Attendants salary in District of Columbia

The median costume attendants in District of Columbia earns $53,290 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,372 a month.

10th percentile
$46,890
25th percentile
$49,640
Median percentile
$53,290
75th percentile
$92,940
90th percentile
$105,660

Based on 60 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

$40,469 take-home a year
Gross pay$53,290
Federal income tax−$4,215
Social Security + Medicare−$4,077
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$4,530
Monthly take-home$3,372
Every two weeks$1,556

Does it go far here?

$48,489Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
58%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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