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Secondary School Teachers in District of Columbia earned a median of $82,750 a year (— an hour) in May 2025, 15% above the national median of $72,040; 2,800 were employed there, ranking #6 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | District of Columbia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $82,750 | $72,040 |
| Mean annual wage | $88,460 | $76,320 |
| Median hourly wage | — | — |
| 10th percentile | $50,750 | $48,780 |
| 25th percentile | $66,480 | $59,980 |
| 75th percentile | $102,320 | $92,570 |
| 90th percentile | $128,170 | $107,600 |
| Employment | 2,800 | 1,065,210 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 3.987 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.58 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.