Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Virginia
At $63,520 a year, the median for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Virginia is close to the national median of $64,370 (−1%); Virginia ranks 26th of 51 states by median. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 14% more than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia and Maryland pay more (up to $79,900 in District of Columbia) and Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and North Carolina pay less (down to $52,010 in North Carolina). Virginia employs 18,290 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 4.45 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.12 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 18,290 | 4.45 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $50,590 | $59,850 | $63,520 | $78,440 | $99,370 | $69,870 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 620,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,080 | $58,530 | $64,370 | $80,490 | $102,540 | $72,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.12
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.45
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
10 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia publish a row for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 | * | $77,350 | $53,210 | $119,810 | 14,890 | 4.75 | 1.19 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | * | $76,830 | $61,080 | $76,830 | 340 | 5.12 | 1.28 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | * | $65,300 | $50,870 | $102,610 | 3,790 | 4.97 | 1.25 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | * | $64,560 | $50,410 | $80,270 | 310 | 5.97 | 1.50 |
| Charlottesville, VA | * | $62,800 | $49,200 | $78,040 | 510 | 4.43 | 1.11 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | * | $62,700 | $48,690 | $78,130 | 260 | 3.47 | 0.87 |
| Roanoke, VA | * | $61,530 | $50,030 | $76,600 | 640 | 4.16 | 1.04 |
| Richmond, VA | * | $61,350 | $51,530 | $80,640 | 2,760 | 4.18 | 1.05 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | * | $60,600 | $48,680 | $74,210 | 590 | 4.96 | 1.24 |
| Lynchburg, VA | * | $60,310 | $48,470 | $76,370 | 370 | 3.80 | 0.95 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,250 | $48,750 | $74,730 | 430 | 6.57 | 1.65 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | * | $60,120 | $49,230 | $78,590 | 610 | 5.88 | 1.47 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | * | $60,010 | $50,010 | $70,290 | 400 | 6.94 | 1.74 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | * | $50,440 | $47,440 | $65,430 | 700 | 6.01 | 1.51 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | * | $63,520 | 18,290 | 1.12 |
| District of Columbia | * | $79,900 | 1,540 | 0.55 |
| Kentucky | * | $61,120 | 8,040 | 1.01 |
| Maryland | * | $78,510 | 14,530 | 1.32 |
| North Carolina | * | $52,010 | 20,650 | 1.05 |
| Tennessee | * | $60,690 | 13,060 | 1.00 |
| West Virginia | * | $57,210 | 4,090 | 1.46 |
See the national page for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical 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.