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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in District of Columbia

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in District of Columbia earns $82,300 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,978 a month.

10th percentile
$62,590
25th percentile
$64,640
Median percentile
$82,300
75th percentile
$101,620
90th percentile
$138,270

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

$59,733 take-home a year
Gross pay$82,300
Federal income tax−$9,276
Social Security + Medicare−$6,296
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$6,996
Monthly take-home$4,978
Every two weeks$2,297

Does it go far here?

$74,886Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
39%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 english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia