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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in District of Columbia

The median janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in District of Columbia earns $38,520 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,488 a month.

10th percentile
$37,350
25th percentile
$37,840
Median percentile
$38,520
75th percentile
$41,720
90th percentile
$46,460

Based on 16,400 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

$29,857 take-home a year
Gross pay$38,520
Federal income tax−$2,442
Social Security + Medicare−$2,947
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$3,274
Monthly take-home$2,488
Every two weeks$1,148

Does it go far here?

$35,050Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
79%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 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia