How much does a Rabbi make in Washington, DC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Rabbi in Washington, DC is $115,493. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $76,155 to a high of $144,878, with most professionals earning between $94,903 and $130,875.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Rabbi Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Rabbi Salary $76,155 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Rabbi Salary $94,903 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Rabbi Salary $115,493 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Rabbi Salary $130,875 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Rabbi Salary $144,878 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
25% $94,903 10% $76,155 90% $144,878 75% $130,875 $115,493 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Rabbi ?

In Judaism, a rabbi /ˈræbaɪ/ is a teacher of Torah. The basic form of the rabbi developed in the Pharisaic and Talmudic era, when learned teachers assembled to codify Judaism's written and oral laws. The first sage for whom the Mishnah uses the title of rabbi was Yohanan ben Zakkai, active in the early-to-mid first century CE. In more recent centuries, the duties of a rabbi became increasingly influenced by the duties of the Protestant Christian minister, hence the title "pulpit rabbis", and in 19th-century Germany and the United States rabbinic activities including sermons, pastoral counselin...

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    Associate Pastor

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Bachelor's Degree

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94903
130875
115493

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
106232
154401
126637
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Rabbi in Washington, DC. The base salary for Rabbi ranges from $94,903 to $130,875 with the average base salary of $115,493. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $106,232 to $154,401 with the average total cash compensation of $126,637.

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About Washington, District of Columbia    Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area....More

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