Civil engineer · Washington, DC

Civil engineer take-home pay in Washington: $3,261 left over a month

A local civil engineer wage of about $123,500 in Washington, DC, after District of Columbia tax and a one-bedroom rent of $1,929. Leftover is take-home minus modelled monthly costs — not a cost-of-living index.

Left over monthly

$3,261

Local pay (annual)

$123,500

$7,292 take-home a month

One-bedroom rent

$1,929

$2,296 for a two-bedroom

Where the money goes

One adult, renting a one-bedroom, paid locally as a civil engineer.

  • Taxes$2,999
  • Rent$1,929
  • Other living costs$2,102
  • Left over$3,261

Pay and tax, per year

Gross household pay
$123,500
Federal income tax
−$18,887
Social Security and Medicare
−$9,448
State income tax (DC)
−$7,657
Take-home pay
$87,509
Effective tax rate
29.1%

Living costs, per month

Rent, 1br
$1,929
Groceries
$452
Getting around
$463
Healthcare
$508
Utilities and internet
$283
Everything else
$395
Total spending
$4,031

Left over each month

$10,292 gross, minus $2,999 in tax and $4,031 in living costs.

$3,261

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Questions

What is civil engineer take-home pay in Washington?

On a local civil engineer wage of about $123,500, leftover after District of Columbia tax and a one-bedroom rent of $1,929 is about $3,261 a month. Change the household on the rankings page to size it to you.

Does Washington tax a civil engineer paycheck?

Washington is in District of Columbia, which taxes wage income.

How does Washington compare for a civil engineer?

Open the Washington paycheck page or rank all 387 metros for this job. Head-to-head comparisons apply both tax codes to the same civil engineer household.