Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for special education teachers, middle school is $63,820 a year. About 3,000 people work in this job there.

$63,820Median yearly pay

$59,650–$81,810Middle half of workers, yearly

3,000People in this job in Virginia

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($66,810). Virginia ranks 25th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for special education teachers, middle school in Virginia

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$51,360
25% of workers	$59,650
Half of workers (median)	$63,820
75% of workers	$81,810
90% of workers	$100,010

Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk	$76,620	860
Staunton-Stuarts Draft	$70,690	70
Charlottesville	$61,130	70
Lynchburg	$60,880	50
Richmond	$60,560	390
Roanoke	$57,990	100

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

Education, experience and outlook for special education teachers, middle school

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 6,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Virginia

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$65,550
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$72,170
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$63,520
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$68,400
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,920
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$64,540
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$77,570
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$37,140

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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.