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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in District of Columbia

The median physics teachers, postsecondary in District of Columbia earns $85,190 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,127 a month.

10th percentile
$63,260
25th percentile
$68,330
Median percentile
$85,190
75th percentile
$99,700
90th percentile
$130,370

Based on 130 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

$61,520 take-home a year
Gross pay$85,190
Federal income tax−$9,912
Social Security + Medicare−$6,517
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$7,241
Monthly take-home$5,127
Every two weeks$2,366

Does it go far here?

$77,515Median 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 physics teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia