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Engineers, All Other salary in District of Columbia

The median engineers, all other in District of Columbia earns $151,920 a year, 24% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,516 a month.

10th percentile
$101,990
25th percentile
$101,990
Median percentile
$151,920
75th percentile
$185,220
90th percentile
$195,190

Based on 3,560 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

$102,190 take-home a year
Gross pay$151,920
Federal income tax−$25,195
Social Security + Medicare−$11,622
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$12,913
Monthly take-home$8,516
Every two weeks$3,930

Does it go far here?

$138,234Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
23%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 engineers, all other salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia