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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in District of Columbia

The median elementary school teachers, except special education in District of Columbia earns $96,580 a year, 51% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,714 a month.

10th percentile
$63,950
25th percentile
$77,950
Median percentile
$96,580
75th percentile
$102,650
90th percentile
$128,370

Based on 3,750 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

$68,565 take-home a year
Gross pay$96,580
Federal income tax−$12,418
Social Security + Medicare−$7,388
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$8,209
Monthly take-home$5,714
Every two weeks$2,637

Does it go far here?

$87,879Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
34%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 elementary school teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia