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Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary in District of Columbia

The median social scientists and related workers, all other in District of Columbia earns $128,440 a year, 27% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,345 a month.

10th percentile
$83,890
25th percentile
$104,770
Median percentile
$128,440
75th percentile
$152,730
90th percentile
$170,980

Based on 2,480 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

$88,137 take-home a year
Gross pay$128,440
Federal income tax−$19,560
Social Security + Medicare−$9,826
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$10,917
Monthly take-home$7,345
Every two weeks$3,390

Does it go far here?

$116,869Median 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 social scientists and related workers, all other salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia