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Psychologists, All Other salary in District of Columbia

The median psychologists, all other in District of Columbia earns $125,110 a year, 13% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,179 a month.

10th percentile
$59,880
25th percentile
$114,990
Median percentile
$125,110
75th percentile
$157,040
90th percentile
$169,170

Based on 230 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

$86,144 take-home a year
Gross pay$125,110
Federal income tax−$18,760
Social Security + Medicare−$9,571
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$10,634
Monthly take-home$7,179
Every two weeks$3,313

Does it go far here?

$113,839Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
27%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 psychologists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia