Middle School Teacher Salary in District of Columbia
Middle school teachers in District of Columbia earned a median of $79,900 a year and a mean of $84,060 in May 2025. The median is 24.1% above the U.S. median of $64,370, ranking 7th of 53 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $79,900
- Median hourly
- not published
- Mean annual
- $84,060
- Jobs on record
- 1,540
Grey needle: U.S. median, $64,370 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does District of Columbia compare on pay for middle school teachers?
District of Columbia ranks 7th of 53 states and territories. Washington is highest at $102,140, $22,240 more than the District of Columbia median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 5 | $92,760 | +44% | 2,370 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $89,450 | +39% | 16,570 |
| District of Columbia | 7 | $79,900 | +24% | 1,540 |
| Utah | 8 | $79,180 | +23% | 5,960 |
| Alaska | 9 | $78,940 | +23% | 1,150 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 53 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does District of Columbia pay go further after prices?
Prices in District of Columbia run 9.9% above the U.S. average, so the $79,900 median buys about what $72,702 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $64,370 U.S. median. On this measure District of Columbia ranks 16th of 51, down from 7th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in District of Columbia pay middle school teachers the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is highest at $77,350, 3.2% below the District of Columbia median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $77,350 | 14,890 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in District of Columbia is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many middle school teachers work in District of Columbia?
BLS counts 1,540 jobs in District of Columbia, 0.25% of the 620,090 in the U.S. That is the 49th largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in District of Columbia, a location quotient of 0.55: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.55 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
Related jobs in District of Columbia
Related occupations from O*NET; pay from BLS OEWS state file, May 2025.