Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education is $72,170 a year. About 31,100 people work in this job there.

$72,170Median yearly pay
$60,250–$83,820Middle half of workers, yearly
31,100People in this job in Virginia

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($72,040). Virginia ranks 24th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Virginia

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$49,900
25% of workers$60,250
Half of workers (median)$72,170
75% of workers$83,820
90% of workers$107,930

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Harrisonburg$78,300400
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$76,7905,520
Staunton-Stuarts Draft$72,990460
Charlottesville$63,200910
Richmond$62,0004,420
Roanoke$61,760970
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford$60,880480
Winchester$60,590450
Lynchburg$58,290890

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

Education, experience and outlook for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 63,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Virginia

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$65,550
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,520
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$68,400
Tutors$40,750
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$75,580
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$63,820
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$64,540
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$67,460

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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.