Home Repair Decoded

Mold Removal Cost in District of Columbia

$540 – $4,500We estimate mold removal in District of Columbia at $540 to $4,500 for one contained area, after the moisture source is fixed. The national estimate is $460 to $3,800. District of Columbia handyman pay is 22% above the national median, ranking 1 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$100$600
Labor hours (our assumption)630
Billed labor rate per hour$72$130
Estimated total$540$4,500

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the District of Columbia median wage from BLS (2025, $29.00 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
This Old House$500$1,500Small infestation. Page dated March 2026.
This Old House$1,200$3,750Overall. Page dated March 2026.
Fixr$500$1,50050 square feet. Page dated August 2025.
Bob Vila$1,125$3,439Overall, citing Angi and HomeAdvisor. Page dated April 2024.

Cities in District of Columbia

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Washington, DC$27.52$510$4,300

Who can legally do this in District of Columbia

Home improvement contractors in DC need a business license from DLCP and a $25,000 surety bond. Contractors doing residential work must also designate and maintain a Basic Business License for at least one Home Improvement Salesperson.

Check a license with SCOUT, DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Maryland$24.76$470$3,950
Virginia$23.79$460$3,800

Other handyman jobs in District of Columbia

Mold Removal cost in every state · District of Columbia home repair guide

Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.