Travel Nurse Tax Guide: District of Columbia
Simplified planning rates, wage reciprocity, and tools for an initial assignment estimate.
State Income Tax
| Income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $10,000 | 4% |
| $10,000 – $40,000 | 6% |
| $40,000 – $60,000 | 6.5% |
| $60,000 – $250,000 | 8.5% |
| $250,000 – $500,000 | 9.25% |
| $500,000 – $1,000,000 | 9.75% |
| Over $1,000,000 | 10.75% |
Travel allowances are modeled as excluded only when selected in the calculators. The site cannot verify whether accountable-plan and state conformity requirements are met.
Reciprocity Agreements
If you live in one of these states and your only District of Columbia income is wages, you pay income tax only to your home state — not District of Columbia:
Give your agency the appropriate exemption form to stop withholding in the assignment state.
Calculate Your Take-Home in District of Columbia
Common Questions
Does District of Columbia have a state income tax?
This simplified dataset models wage income at Up to 10.75%. Verify the current state instructions before filing.
Does District of Columbia have tax reciprocity with other states?
Yes. If you live in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, you may only owe income tax to your home state on wages earned in District of Columbia. File the appropriate exemption form with your agency.
How do travel nurse stipends work in District of Columbia?
Allowances are not automatically tax-free. Federal accountable-plan and tax-home rules, substantiation, federal-rate limits, and state conformity can all affect treatment.
Simplified planning assumptions only. These pages are excluded from search indexing until the full state dataset is sourced and reviewed jurisdiction by jurisdiction.