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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in District of Columbia

The median engineering teachers, postsecondary in District of Columbia earns $101,970 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,992 a month.

10th percentile
$63,740
25th percentile
$80,420
Median percentile
$101,970
75th percentile
$126,460
90th percentile
$171,980

Based on 140 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

$71,898 take-home a year
Gross pay$101,970
Federal income tax−$13,603
Social Security + Medicare−$7,801
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$8,667
Monthly take-home$5,992
Every two weeks$2,765

Does it go far here?

$92,784Median 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 engineering teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia