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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in District of Columbia

The median stationary engineers and boiler operators in District of Columbia earns $90,470 a year, 15% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,399 a month.

10th percentile
$62,710
25th percentile
$79,430
Median percentile
$90,470
75th percentile
$101,520
90th percentile
$108,600

Based on 620 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

$64,786 take-home a year
Gross pay$90,470
Federal income tax−$11,073
Social Security + Medicare−$6,921
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$7,690
Monthly take-home$5,399
Every two weeks$2,492

Does it go far here?

$82,320Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
36%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 stationary engineers and boiler operators salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia