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Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary in District of Columbia

The median education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in District of Columbia earns $77,850 a year, 31% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,748 a month.

10th percentile
$48,410
25th percentile
$56,020
Median percentile
$77,850
75th percentile
$104,390
90th percentile
$135,360

Based on 410 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

$56,980 take-home a year
Gross pay$77,850
Federal income tax−$8,297
Social Security + Medicare−$5,956
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$6,617
Monthly take-home$4,748
Every two weeks$2,192

Does it go far here?

$70,836Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
41%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 education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia