SOC 25-1022 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Washington, DC

The average salary for mathematical science teachers, postsecondary in Washington, Washington, D.C. is $91,840 a year, according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $81,880: half of the 790 people in this job in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 4% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($95,806).

$91,840average per year

Median $81,880Take-home ≈ $68,602

  • $48K10th
  • $65K25th
  • $82KMedian
  • $104K75th
  • $138K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

790people in this job
-4%vs U.S. metro average
109cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Washington

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,710 or more. The middle half of mathematical science teachers, postsecondary in Washington earn between $65,160 and $103,590.

  • $48K10th
  • $65K25th
  • $82KMedian
  • $104K75th
  • $138K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$91,840$7,653—
Median$81,880$6,823—
Entry level (25th percentile)$65,160$5,430—
Experienced (75th percentile)$103,590$8,632—

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Washington

On the average salary of $91,840, a single filer in Washington takes home about $68,602 a year, or $5,717 a month and $2,639 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.

The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in WV$70,122$5,844
Working in MD$69,289$5,774
Working in VA$68,973$5,748
Working in DC$68,602$5,717

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Washington a good place for mathematical science teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $91,840 buys what about $84,347 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.

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Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas

Highest-paying cities for mathematical science teachers, postsecondary

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($166,550).

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city

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Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Washington: questions

What is the entry-level mathematical science teachers, postsecondary salary in Washington?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,160, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the mathematical science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Washington?

About $68,602 a year ($5,717 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,840.

Do mathematical science teachers, postsecondary earn more in Washington than elsewhere?

The average here is 4% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($95,806).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1022; area Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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