Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$62,150
$29.88/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$56,551
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): +$24,010 (+63.0%)
The District of Columbia ranks 1st of 51 states by median pay, and 1st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,240 | $19.35 |
| 25th percentile | $45,490 | $21.87 |
| Median | $62,150 | $29.88 |
| 75th percentile | $77,450 | $37.24 |
| 90th percentile | $108,270 | $52.05 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 2,350
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $62,150
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- +$24,010 (+63.0%)
Cost of living
$62,150 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $56,551
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 1st | $62,150 | $56,551 1st |
| Vermont | ||
| 2nd | $49,730 | $50,767 4th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 3rd | $48,780 | $44,365 11th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the District of Columbia
$81,500/year District of Columbia
- Childcare Worker salary in the District of Columbia
$47,340/year District of Columbia
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Maryland
$44,600/year Maryland
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Virginia
$37,140/year Virginia
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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