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Helpers--Electricians salary in District of Columbia

The median helpers--electricians in District of Columbia earns $48,300 a year, 13% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,074 a month.

10th percentile
$40,810
25th percentile
$40,820
Median percentile
$48,300
75th percentile
$53,150
90th percentile
$54,210

Based on 330 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

$36,884 take-home a year
Gross pay$48,300
Federal income tax−$3,616
Social Security + Medicare−$3,695
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$4,106
Monthly take-home$3,074
Every two weeks$1,419

Does it go far here?

$43,949Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
64%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 helpers--electricians salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia