Educational Instruction and Library Occupations in District of Columbia

53 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data

Educational instruction and library occupations include teachers, professors, instructors, and librarians who educate students and manage information resources at all levels. The table below shows 2024 wage data for these occupations as reported in District of Columbia.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$161,830	$158,400	1,530
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$134,620	$155,340	180
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$132,100	$132,420	760
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$128,490	$129,180	620
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,780	$107,570	130
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,030	$117,460	50
Instructional Coordinators	$102,010	$105,770	1,260
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,070	$98,550	1,340
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,550	$110,970	100
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,680	$110,670	70
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,500	$119,930	240
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,740	$106,730	140
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$96,880	$94,490	470
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$96,710	$103,630	110
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$95,740	$100,040	200
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$94,730	$90,700	3,540
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$93,740	$94,300	940
Archivists	$92,100	$92,270	190
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$89,180	$110,660	70
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$88,280	$95,450	1,050
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,560	$107,530	340
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,000	$107,910	330
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$82,400	$88,960	1,140
Curators	$81,990	$96,080	140
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,620	$85,270	370
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,030	$96,940	230
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,880	$91,220	—
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$80,670	$80,790	100
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,670	$95,100	130
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,360	$97,400	420
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,100	$81,560	220
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,880	$91,330	160
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,860	$80,770	—
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,770	$82,310	2,960
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,700	$92,150	240
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$78,550	$76,640	370
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,090	$84,260	1,510
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$77,750	$88,890	320
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$77,520	$77,830	380
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,370	$81,420	310
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,620	$102,920	50
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$76,490	$79,230	450
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,450	$93,800	340
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,210	$76,770	180
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$74,300	$73,730	520
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$64,360	$93,410	—
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$61,480	$61,130	480
Library Technicians	$58,780	$60,160	460
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$56,630	$65,740	50
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$47,930	$47,880	640
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$45,090	$59,420	2,770
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$44,820	$44,200	3,280
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$39,510	$47,130	110