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Data Scientists take-home pay in District of Columbia

The median data scientists in District of Columbia earns $126,490. After taxes that leaves about $86,970 a year, or $7,248 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 31.2%.

$86,970 take-home a year
Gross pay$126,490
Federal income tax−$19,092
Social Security + Medicare−$9,676
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$10,752
Monthly take-home$7,248
Every two weeks$3,345

Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.

Data Scientists salary in District of Columbia