Elementary School Teachers salary in Washington, DC

Median pay for elementary school teachers in Washington, DC: $79,860/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $52,170 – $110,200 · about 29,460 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($62,430) by +$17,430 (+28%).

What it's really worth in Washington

With Washington's cost of living at 110 (US=100), that $79,860 has the buying power of about $72,903 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $119,803 · median home $583,013 · median rent $2,416/mo.

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