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Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Median base pay · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$155,060
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 360 jobs
Middle 50%
$102,100–$211,020
vs U.S. median
+25%
Metro rank
#2 of 7

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $155,060 a year, based on BLS estimates for 360 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% above the U.S. median of $123,920 and 4% below the DC statewide median of $161,860. It ranks #2 of 7 metros with published figures for this job.

ECONOMICS TEACHERS, POSTSECONDARY · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$83,450P25$102,100MEDIAN$155,060P75$211,020P90$263,880
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$64,060P25$86,840MEDIAN$123,920P75$168,770P90$224,200
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What is the average Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Washington?

The BLS median is $155,060 a year (May 2025). Half of the 360 jobs pay between $102,100 and $211,020. The 10th percentile is $83,450 and the 90th is $263,880.

Is Washington a high-paying metro for Economics Teachers, Postsecondary?

That is 25% above the U.S. median of $123,920 and 4% below the DC statewide median of $161,860. It ranks #2 of 7 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.