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

In Washington, D.C. we have BLS pay data for middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Washington only, where the average is $80,560 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) average at $84,060 and the median at $79,900 for 1,540 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $72,030.

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

Washington$80,560

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Washington	$80,560	$77,350	$61,980	$61,625	109

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

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

Middle 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 25-2022.
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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