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Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in District of Columbia

The median economics teachers, postsecondary in District of Columbia earns $161,860 a year, 31% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,012 a month.

10th percentile
$94,510
25th percentile
$128,480
Median percentile
$161,860
75th percentile
$211,020
90th percentile
$217,850

Based on 220 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

$108,139 take-home a year
Gross pay$161,860
Federal income tax−$27,580
Social Security + Medicare−$12,382
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$13,758
Monthly take-home$9,012
Every two weeks$4,159

Does it go far here?

$147,278Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
22%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 economics teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia