Elementary and Secondary Schools · District of Columbia

Elementary and Secondary Schools in District of Columbia

NAICS 6111 · Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023

Benchmarking Elementary and Secondary Schools in District of Columbia

Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS 6111) in District of Columbia reports 13,476 workers across 159 establishments, with $984.6M of aggregate annual payroll flowing through Census CBP 2023 filings. That represents 1.1% of national employment for this industry, a concentration ratio that tells you whether District of Columbia is a primary labor market for this NAICS code or a smaller satellite. A share above 5% signals a meaningful regional cluster; below 1% usually means the state is not a structural fit for this industry at scale.

Wage benchmarking is where state-level data earns its keep. The average annual compensation for Elementary and Secondary Schools employees in District of Columbia is $73,065/yr, versus a national average of $48,283/yr. District of Columbia pays above the national average for this industry, which usually reflects higher skill concentration, union density, or regional cost of living.

Profitability data is only available at the national level because the IRS Statistics of Income program does not publish state-level margin breakdowns. The national net profit margin for Elementary and Secondary Schools is not reported, and while margins do vary by state, the direction of variance usually follows labor cost and establishment size, both shown above. For a complete picture, pair this state-industry view with the Elementary and Secondary Schools national page (entity structure, SBA lending, sub-industries) and the District of Columbia overview (top employers, payroll dispersion across industries).

Employment

13,476

Establishments

159

Annual Payroll

$984.6M

Avg Payroll/Employee

$73,065/yr

Compare to National Average

Profit Margin (National)

N/A National

National avg, IRS SOI (no state-level profit data)

Avg Payroll/Employee

$73,065/yr District of Columbia
$48,283/yr National

District of Columbia vs National avg

Employment

13,476 District of Columbia
1,176,824 National

District of Columbia share of national

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Elementary and Secondary Schools businesses are in District of Columbia?
There are 159 Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS 6111) establishments in District of Columbia, according to Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 data. These establishments employ 13,476 workers.
What is the average payroll for Elementary and Secondary Schools in District of Columbia?
The average annual payroll per employee for Elementary and Secondary Schools in District of Columbia is $73,065/yr. The national average for this industry is $48,283/yr. This data comes from the Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 survey.
How does District of Columbia compare nationally for Elementary and Secondary Schools?
District of Columbia accounts for 1.1% of national employment in Elementary and Secondary Schools, with 13,476 of 1,176,824 total US workers in this industry.
What is the profit margin for Elementary and Secondary Schools?
Profit margin data for Elementary and Secondary Schools is not available in the current IRS SOI dataset.
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Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns (CBP) 2023 · NAICS 6111 · DC
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns / SUSB Industry employment scale, payroll, and firm-size benchmarks · 2025

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