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Recreation Workers salary in District of Columbia

The median recreation workers in District of Columbia earns $46,460 a year, 27% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,963 a month.

10th percentile
$37,990
25th percentile
$38,420
Median percentile
$46,460
75th percentile
$50,080
90th percentile
$66,750

Based on 470 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

$35,562 take-home a year
Gross pay$46,460
Federal income tax−$3,395
Social Security + Medicare−$3,554
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$3,949
Monthly take-home$2,963
Every two weeks$1,368

Does it go far here?

$42,274Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
66%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 recreation workers salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia