Learn more about average salaries, cost of living, and expenses in the D.C. Region.
Teacher Salaries
The average salary for a first-year teacher in the D.C. Region is around $50,000. Corps members are independently hired by local districts or schools and are not employers of TFA. For more specifics about different districts, see the information below.
- DCPS Teacher Salaries
- PGCPS Teacher Salaries
- ACPS Teacher Salaries
- DC Charters' salaries are not available but are within the region’s average
Estimated Onboarding Costs in the DC Region
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Testing |
Hiring |
Housing and Transition |
Certification |
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$150 for Praxis CORE |
TB Test and Physical $0-$100 |
Moving Costs $500-$1000 |
Official Transcripts $0-$150 |
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$45-50 for official SAT, ACT or GRE if applicable |
Fingerprints $50 |
Furniture $500 |
Initial Teaching Licensure Fee $50-$150 |
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$130-$200 for Praxis II Subject Exam |
Official Transcripts $0-$150 |
Setting Up Classroom $150 |
Certification Partner Tuition: $7,000-$14,000**
Depends on the financial award provided by AmeriCorps (if eligible) |
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*Note if you need to retake any parts of the exam, you will have to pay for the test again |
CPR Class (VA CMs only): $110 |
Housing Costs: 2,600-3,200 (First months rent and security deposit) |
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$150-500 in additional Praxis tests/state requirements that are completed during your two-year commitment |
**Note, these are all estimates and could change or be dependent upon each individual person, where they are moving from when they move, where they choose to live, and placement jurisdiction. Other costs such as a car or paying for your transportation (including gas and insurance) as well as groceries, phone bill, dinners out, etc. should be considered.