Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Virginia
The median for elementary school teachers, except special education in Virginia is $65,550 a year, somewhat above the national $63,970 (+2%); the state ranks 22nd of 51 states by median. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn 18% more than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia and Maryland pay more (up to $96,580 in District of Columbia) and Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and North Carolina pay less (down to $54,930 in North Carolina). Virginia employs 37,880 elementary school teachers, except special education, 9.22 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.03 is close to the national share.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 37,880 | 9.22 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $49,770 | $60,120 | $65,550 | $82,350 | $100,290 | $71,540 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,388,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,960 | $57,710 | $63,970 | $81,450 | $104,340 | $72,650 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 22nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.03
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.22
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia publish a row for elementary school teachers, except special education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | * | $79,470 | $60,790 | $122,580 | 30,940 | 9.87 | 1.10 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | * | $77,340 | $60,510 | $77,340 | 660 | 10.13 | 1.13 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | * | $63,380 | $48,910 | $100,290 | 7,130 | 9.35 | 1.05 |
| Roanoke, VA | * | $62,010 | $47,030 | $77,760 | 1,450 | 9.43 | 1.06 |
| Richmond, VA | * | $61,290 | $51,180 | $82,980 | 5,270 | 7.98 | 0.89 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | * | $61,200 | $48,970 | $79,480 | 730 | 10.71 | 1.20 |
| Charlottesville, VA | * | $60,770 | $47,490 | $77,670 | 1,040 | 9.03 | 1.01 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | * | $60,680 | $49,050 | $90,740 | 560 | 10.81 | 1.21 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | * | $60,600 | $48,240 | $78,150 | 630 | 8.53 | 0.96 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | * | $58,130 | $48,830 | $72,060 | 1,110 | 9.28 | 1.04 |
| Lynchburg, VA | * | $50,470 | $48,340 | $72,130 | 1,080 | 11.09 | 1.24 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,020 | $48,790 | $78,250 | 1,400 | 13.59 | 1.52 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | * | $60,510 | $48,450 | $74,540 | 790 | 12.10 | 1.36 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | * | $59,910 | $49,650 | $73,200 | 630 | 10.97 | 1.23 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | * | $51,530 | $48,150 | $70,630 | 1,610 | 13.82 | 1.55 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | * | $65,550 | 37,880 | 1.03 |
| District of Columbia | * | $96,580 | 3,750 | 0.60 |
| Kentucky | * | $60,610 | 19,080 | 1.07 |
| Maryland | * | $77,680 | 29,610 | 1.20 |
| North Carolina | * | $54,930 | 42,410 | 0.96 |
| Tennessee | * | $59,980 | 28,240 | 0.96 |
| West Virginia | * | $55,630 | 5,420 | 0.87 |
See the national page for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (every state ranked) and the Virginia wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Virginia estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.