History Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for history teachers, postsecondary is $85,910 a year. About 760 people work in this job there.

$85,910Median yearly pay
$62,560–$114,330Middle half of workers, yearly
760People in this job in Virginia

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($83,820). Virginia ranks 14th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for history teachers, postsecondary in Virginia

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$49,110
25% of workers$62,560
Half of workers (median)$85,910
75% of workers$114,330
90% of workers$160,860

History Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Richmond$86,41090
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$84,690170
Harrisonburg$82,86050

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for history teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: 0% over ten years, little or no change · about 1,500 openings a year (BLS)

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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$67,330
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Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$85,310
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$106,880
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$103,860
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$79,190
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$106,780

Other job titles for this job

Adjunct Art History ProfessorAdjunct History InstructorAfrican History ProfessorAmerican History ProfessorArt History Adjunct ProfessorArt History InstructorEconomic History TeacherHistoriography ProfessorHistoriography TeacherHistory Adjunct InstructorHistory Faculty MemberHistory Instructor

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.