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Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in District of Columbia

The median special education teachers, middle school in District of Columbia earns $79,170 a year, 19% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,816 a month.

10th percentile
$66,840
25th percentile
$76,190
Median percentile
$79,170
75th percentile
$101,130
90th percentile
$127,280

Based on 520 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

$57,797 take-home a year
Gross pay$79,170
Federal income tax−$8,587
Social Security + Medicare−$6,057
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$6,729
Monthly take-home$4,816
Every two weeks$2,223

Does it go far here?

$72,038Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
41%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, middle school salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia