Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Washington, D.C.

In Washington, D.C. we have BLS pay data for secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Washington only, where the average is $84,940 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) average at $88,460 and the median at $82,750 for 2,800 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $76,320.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education average salary by city in Washington, D.C.

Washington$84,940

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Washington	$84,940	$80,300	$65,050	$64,334	109

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other states

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by city and state

More about pay in Washington, D.C.

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 25-2031.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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