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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in District of Columbia

The median kindergarten teachers, except special education in District of Columbia earns $81,500 a year, 30% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,936 a month.

10th percentile
$63,530
25th percentile
$76,160
Median percentile
$81,500
75th percentile
$98,110
90th percentile
$123,530

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

$59,238 take-home a year
Gross pay$81,500
Federal income tax−$9,100
Social Security + Medicare−$6,235
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$6,928
Monthly take-home$4,936
Every two weeks$2,278

Does it go far here?

$74,158Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
40%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 kindergarten teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia