Special Education Teachers, Preschool pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for special education teachers, preschool is $77,570 a year. About 650 people work in this job there.

$77,570Median yearly pay
$61,690–$99,430Middle half of workers, yearly
650People in this job in Virginia

That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($64,830). Virginia ranks 10th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for special education teachers, preschool in Virginia

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$50,350
25% of workers$61,690
Half of workers (median)$77,570
75% of workers$99,430
90% of workers$122,530

Special Education Teachers, Preschool pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Richmond$61,86080
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$61,71070

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

Education, experience and outlook for special education teachers, preschool

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +2.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 2,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Virginia

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$65,550
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37,140
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$68,400
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$63,920
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$63,820
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$64,540
Special Education Teachers, All Other$77,280
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,170

Other job titles for this job

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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.