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Social Workers, All Other salary in District of Columbia

The median social workers, all other in District of Columbia earns $96,380 a year, 34% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,703 a month.

10th percentile
$71,060
25th percentile
$92,390
Median percentile
$96,380
75th percentile
$120,790
90th percentile
$131,770

Based on 350 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

$68,441 take-home a year
Gross pay$96,380
Federal income tax−$12,374
Social Security + Medicare−$7,373
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$8,192
Monthly take-home$5,703
Every two weeks$2,632

Does it go far here?

$87,697Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
34%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 workers, all other salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia