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State comparison · 2025

Postsecondary Health Specialties Teachers salary: Arizona vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Postsecondary Health Specialties Teachers in District of Columbia earn a median of $167,520. In Arizona, $99,000. After cost-of-living, the gap is 35.5% — not 40.9%.

Nominal pay gap
-40.9%
Arizona vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-35.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Arizona

Postsecondary Health Specialties Teachers

Median
$99,000
p25
$71,230
p75
$163,470
p10
$61,180
p90
$228,280
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-11%
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District of Columbia

Postsecondary Health Specialties Teachers

Median
$167,520
p25
$101,730
p75
$217,750
p10
$66,810
p90
$304,510
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.