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Special Education Teachers, All Other salary in District of Columbia

The median special education teachers, all other in District of Columbia earns $71,130 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,402 a month.

10th percentile
$42,860
25th percentile
$63,600
Median percentile
$71,130
75th percentile
$78,740
90th percentile
$107,140

Based on 130 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

$52,824 take-home a year
Gross pay$71,130
Federal income tax−$6,819
Social Security + Medicare−$5,441
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$6,046
Monthly take-home$4,402
Every two weeks$2,032

Does it go far here?

$64,722Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
44%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 special education teachers, all other salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia