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State comparison · 2025

Middle School Teachers salary: California vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Middle School Teachers in California earn a median of $98,950. In District of Columbia, $79,900. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.9% — not 23.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+23.8%
California vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
+22.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Middle School Teachers

Median
$98,950
p25
$76,270
p75
$111,610
p10
$62,410
p90
$129,500
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
See full breakdown for California

District of Columbia

Middle School Teachers

Median
$79,900
p25
$78,130
p75
$96,830
p10
$59,860
p90
$108,730
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.