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Elementary School Teacher Salary in District of Columbia

Based on 4K+ workers in District of Columbia

Data year: 2024 · Last updated: May 2026

Median Annual Salary (DC)

$94,730

$45.543/hr

vs National Average

$64,107

+47.8% vs national median

Salary Range (10th–90th)

$62K $124K

4K employed in District of Columbia

Salary Distribution — Elementary School Teacher in District of Columbia

Elementary School Teacher (DC) salary percentiles
PercentileAnnual Salary
10th percentile$62,280
25th percentile$75,110
Median (50th percentile)$94,730
75th percentile$117,080
90th percentile$123,560

Historical Salary Trend — Elementary School Teacher in District of Columbia vs National

Historical Elementary School Teacher (District of Columbia vs National) salary trend
YearMedian Salary (United States)
2022$80,610
2023$85,610
2024$94,730
Historical salary trend for Elementary School Teacher in District of Columbia
YearDistrict of Columbia MedianNational Median
2022$80,610$61,148
2023$85,610$64,171
2024$94,730$64,107

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