The median annual wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $77,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $80,840.
Pay spans roughly $50,820 at the 10th percentile to $117,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 20,140 people work as secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $77,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $80,840 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $50,820 |
| 90th percentile | $117,810 |
| Employment | 20,140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.