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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in District of Columbia

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in District of Columbia earns $82,750 a year, 15% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,001 a month.

10th percentile
$50,750
25th percentile
$66,480
Median percentile
$82,750
75th percentile
$102,320
90th percentile
$128,170

Based on 2,800 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

$60,011 take-home a year
Gross pay$82,750
Federal income tax−$9,375
Social Security + Medicare−$6,330
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$7,034
Monthly take-home$5,001
Every two weeks$2,308

Does it go far here?

$75,295Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
39%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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia