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State comparison · 2025

Preschool Teachers salary: District of Columbia vs Virginia

Occupation

Preschool Teachers in District of Columbia earn a median of $62,150. In Virginia, $37,140. After cost-of-living, the gap is 53.9% — not 67.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+67.3%
District of Columbia vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+53.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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
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Virginia

Preschool Teachers

Median
$37,140
p25
$34,660
p75
$45,150
p10
$30,290
p90
$60,710
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
101.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
-83%
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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.