Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Richmond

In Richmond (VA), the median pay for special education teachers, secondary school is $61,120 a year. About 1,210 people work in this job there.

$61,120Median yearly pay

$50,510–$63,960Middle half of workers, yearly

1,210People in this job in Richmond (VA)

That is 18% lower than the U.S. median ($74,260). It is 11% lower than the Virginia median ($68,400).

Pay range for special education teachers, secondary school in Richmond (VA)

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$50,510
25% of workers	$50,510
Half of workers (median)	$61,120
75% of workers	$63,960
90% of workers	$81,850

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk	$77,500	850
Harrisonburg	$72,410	40
Staunton-Stuarts Draft	$65,280	60
Charlottesville	$62,920	150
Richmond (this page)	$61,120	1,210
Winchester	$59,970	100
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford	$59,440	80
Roanoke	$58,530	180
Lynchburg	$56,470	130

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

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

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Job outlook: -0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 10,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Richmond (VA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$61,290
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$62,000
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$61,350
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$35,980

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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.