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State comparison · 2025

Preschool Teachers salary: California vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Preschool Teachers in District of Columbia earn a median of $62,150. In California, $47,400. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.3% — not 23.7%.

Nominal pay gap
-23.7%
California vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-24.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Preschool Teachers

Median
$47,400
p25
$43,910
p75
$59,150
p10
$37,870
p90
$65,350
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
+1000%
See full breakdown for California

District of Columbia

Preschool Teachers

Median
$62,150
p25
$45,490
p75
$77,450
p10
$40,240
p90
$108,270
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.