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History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in District of Columbia

The median history teachers, postsecondary in District of Columbia earns $85,550 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,145 a month.

10th percentile
$64,950
25th percentile
$64,990
Median percentile
$85,550
75th percentile
$125,970
90th percentile
$132,350

Based on 180 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

$61,743 take-home a year
Gross pay$85,550
Federal income tax−$9,991
Social Security + Medicare−$6,545
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$7,272
Monthly take-home$5,145
Every two weeks$2,375

Does it go far here?

$77,843Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
38%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 history teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia