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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in District of Columbia

The median special education teachers, secondary school in District of Columbia earns $99,670 a year, 34% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,873 a month.

10th percentile
$80,640
25th percentile
$82,460
Median percentile
$99,670
75th percentile
$127,940
90th percentile
$127,940

Based on 440 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

$70,476 take-home a year
Gross pay$99,670
Federal income tax−$13,097
Social Security + Medicare−$7,625
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$8,472
Monthly take-home$5,873
Every two weeks$2,711

Does it go far here?

$90,691Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
33%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, secondary school salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia