Elementary School Teacher salary in Washington, DC
Based on 171 certified H-1B filings in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Alexandria, Bethesda, Stafford, Manassas Park, Manassas.
Also listed as: Elementary Bilingual Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $63,787 |
| 25th | $65,000 |
| 50th (median) | $65,000 |
| 75th | $72,129 |
| 90th | $82,916 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $66,010 | $63,567 | $70,122 | 15 |
| FY2021 | $67,200 | $54,502 | $70,000 | 24 |
| FY2022 | $61,091 | $57,750 | $70,035 | 35 |
| FY2023 | $65,000 | $60,983 | $69,846 | 48 |
| FY2024 | $65,000 | $65,000 | $70,696 | 112 |
| FY2025 | $65,000 | $65,000 | $65,000 | 97 |
| FY2026 | $65,000 | $65,000 | $75,295 | 74 |
Cost of living
Washington's median Elementary School Teacher salary of $65,000 is worth about $59,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Washington, DC area earned a median of $79,470 in May 2025 (30,940 employed). The H-1B median here is $65,000, 18% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| District Of Columbia Public Schools | $65,000 | 95 |
| Alexandria City Public Schools | $103,373 | 13 |
| Rochambeau, The French International School of Washington, DC | too few | 8 |
| Stafford County Public Schools | too few | 7 |
| Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School | too few | 7 |
| Global Citizens Public Charter School | too few | 6 |
| Dc Bilingual Public Charter School | too few | 5 |
| Manassas Park City Schools | too few | 5 |
| Rochambeau, The French International School of Washington, D.C | too few | 5 |
| Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $65,000 | 116 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $72,129 | 28 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 7 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $55,550 | $65,000 | 116 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $67,113 | $72,129 | 28 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.