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Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in District of Columbia

The median painters, construction and maintenance in District of Columbia earns $59,520 a year, 20% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,745 a month.

10th percentile
$46,780
25th percentile
$47,360
Median percentile
$59,520
75th percentile
$69,390
90th percentile
$81,390

Based on 500 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

$44,945 take-home a year
Gross pay$59,520
Federal income tax−$4,962
Social Security + Medicare−$4,553
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$5,059
Monthly take-home$3,745
Every two weeks$1,729

Does it go far here?

$54,158Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
52%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 painters, construction and maintenance salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia