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Starting teachers in the state of Virginia earn $37,848 per year teaching over 1.2 million students throughout the state. Entry-level teachers are welcome in all panels of education - preschool, elementary, middle school, and secondary - each professional brings a dynamic teaching style that enriches the classroom environment. The state has identified that it has need for teachers certified in special education, business, math, and sciences - teachers with these qualifications may be hired more quickly to fill a need. Teachers are advised to apply to areas where shortages exist, and to districts with high enrolment like Fairfax County Public Schools, Prince William County Public Schools, and Virginia Beach City Public Schools.
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Virginia Teacher Salary & Employment

Total Employed
35,610Salary Range
$48,870 - $100,380Elementary school teachers have a salary range between $48,870 to $100,380 a year in Virginia. There are around thirty five thousand employed elementary school teachers. Read about what it takes to become an elementary school teacher.
Elementary School Teachers
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Lynchburg | 930 | $50,960 |
Harrisonburg | 590 | $44,630 |
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford | 540 | $53,680 |
Winchester | 520 | $55,150 |
Staunton, Waynesboro | 430 | $46,680 |
Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News | 7 | $61,740 |
Richmond | 5 | $58,640 |
Charlottesville | 1 | $65,430 |
Roanoke | 1 | $47,920 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Elementary School Teachers (SOC Code: 25-2021)

Total Employed
2,320Salary Range
$38,120 - $96,640English teachers have a salary range between $38,120 to $96,640 a year in Virginia, with over 2,320 employed in the state. See details on how to become an english teacher.
English Language and Literature Teachers (College Professor)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News | 620 | $55,610 |
Richmond | 340 | $52,140 |
Roanoke | 100 | - |
Harrisonburg | 70 | - |
Lynchburg | 60 | $66,670 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for English Language and Literature Teachers (College Professor) (SOC Code: 25-1123)

Total Employed
26,050Salary Range
$49,970 - $102,690As a high school teacher in Virginia you can expect to make between $49,970 - $102,690. There are around twenty six thousand employed high school teachers. Take the next step and learn to how to become a high school teacher.
High School Teachers
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Roanoke | 780 | $48,870 |
Charlottesville | 750 | $63,880 |
Lynchburg | 720 | $51,240 |
Staunton, Waynesboro | 480 | $52,910 |
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford | 370 | $53,690 |
Harrisonburg | 350 | $48,560 |
Richmond | 4 | $59,800 |
Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News | 4 | $62,600 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for High School Teachers (SOC Code: 25-2031)

Total Employed
960Salary Range
$44,210 - $107,900In Virginia, a history teacher's salary may range from $44,210 to $107,900. There are around 960 employed history teachers. Get more information about becoming a history teacher.
History Teachers (College Professor)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News | 230 | $60,710 |
Richmond | 120 | $64,750 |
Harrisonburg | 60 | - |
Roanoke | 40 | - |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for History Teachers (College Professor) (SOC Code: 25-1125)

Total Employed
4,790Salary Range
$47,680 - $97,850Kindergarten teachers in Virginia, can earn between $47,680 to $97,850 a year. There are around four thousand employed kindergarten teachers. Read about what it takes to become a kindergarten teacher.
Kindergarten Teachers
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Richmond | 790 | $55,420 |
Charlottesville | 140 | $47,650 |
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford | 130 | $58,150 |
Lynchburg | 120 | $46,130 |
Roanoke | 120 | $49,250 |
Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News | 1 | $62,620 |
Staunton, Waynesboro | - | $59,390 |
Winchester | - | $57,500 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Kindergarten Teachers (SOC Code: 25-2012)

Total Employed
84,480Salary Range
$39,130 - $104,630As a math teacher in Virginia you can expect to make between $39,130 - $104,630. Virginia is home to about eighty thousand math teachers. See our guide on how to become a math teacher.
Mathematical Science Teachers (College Professor)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News | 430 | $60,560 |
Richmond | 300 | $50,580 |
Harrisonburg | 90 | - |
Roanoke | 60 | - |
Lynchburg | 40 | $76,300 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Mathematical Science Teachers (College Professor) (SOC Code: 25-1022)

Total Employed
7,970Salary Range
$19,120 - $67,650P.e. teachers have a salary range between $19,120 to $67,650 a year in Virginia. Virginia is home to about seven thousand p.e. teachers. See our guide on how to become a p.e. teacher.
Coaches and Scouts
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Roanoke | 220 | $30,040 |
Charlottesville | 210 | $47,630 |
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford | 180 | $39,660 |
Lynchburg | 160 | $33,660 |
Harrisonburg | 130 | $51,280 |
Staunton, Waynesboro | 130 | $42,080 |
Winchester | 70 | $31,830 |
Richmond | 1 | $33,960 |
Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News | 1 | $34,270 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Coaches and Scouts (SOC Code: 27-2022)

Total Employed
9,720Salary Range
$23,780 - $63,730In Virginia, a preschool teacher's salary may range from $23,780 to $63,730, with over 9,720 employed in the state. See details on how to become a preschool teacher.
Preschool Teachers
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Roanoke | 290 | $27,290 |
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford | 170 | $33,260 |
Charlottesville | 130 | $41,870 |
Winchester | 110 | $28,870 |
Lynchburg | 100 | $38,360 |
Staunton, Waynesboro | 60 | $29,200 |
Harrisonburg | 50 | $32,930 |
Richmond | 1 | $38,740 |
Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News | 1 | $30,800 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Preschool Teachers (SOC Code: 25-2011)

Total Employed
7,650Salary Range
$37,910 - $132,860As a school administrator in Virginia you can expect to make between $37,910 - $132,860. Virginia is home to about seven thousand school administrators. Take the next step and learn to how to become a school administrator.
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News | 200 | $46,850 |
Richmond | 80 | $50,200 |
Roanoke | 30 | $38,850 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program (SOC Code: 11-9031)
Education Administrators, Elementary, Middle, and High School
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Richmond | 980 | $86,420 |
Roanoke | 290 | $84,550 |
Charlottesville | 220 | $81,900 |
Lynchburg | 200 | $83,260 |
Staunton, Waynesboro | 110 | $77,840 |
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford | 90 | $74,660 |
Harrisonburg | 90 | $82,840 |
Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News | 1 | $83,620 |
Winchester | - | $89,920 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Education Administrators, Elementary, Middle, and High School (SOC Code: 11-9032)

Total Employed
6,610Salary Range
$46,220 - $100,350School counselors in Virginia, can earn between $46,220 to $100,350 a year, with over 6,610 employed in the state. See our guide on how to become a school counselor.
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Richmond | 990 | $56,660 |
Roanoke | 300 | $58,310 |
Charlottesville | 230 | $50,270 |
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford | 180 | $49,260 |
Harrisonburg | 150 | $45,960 |
Lynchburg | 150 | $47,700 |
Staunton, Waynesboro | 110 | $50,410 |
Winchester | 100 | $63,280 |
Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News | 1 | $54,770 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors (SOC Code: 21-1012)

Total Employed
4,100Salary Range
$49,430 - $102,980School librarians have a salary range between $49,430 to $102,980 a year in Virginia. Virginia is home to about four thousand school librarians. Read about what it takes to become a school librarian.
Librarians
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News | 840 | $61,830 |
Richmond | 640 | $60,570 |
Charlottesville | 190 | $63,830 |
Roanoke | 130 | $55,390 |
Lynchburg | 110 | $53,580 |
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford | 90 | $51,550 |
Harrisonburg | 50 | $55,200 |
Staunton, Waynesboro | 50 | $58,970 |
Winchester | 50 | $68,900 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Librarians (SOC Code: 25-4021)

Total Employed
12,730Salary Range
$46,390 - $116,160In Virginia, a special education teacher's salary may range from $46,390 to $116,160. Virginia is home to about twelve thousand special education teachers. Interested in becoming a special education teacher?
Special Education Teachers (Preschool)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News | 120 | $54,230 |
Richmond | 110 | $53,280 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Special Education Teachers (Preschool) (SOC Code: 25-2051)
Special Education Teachers (Kindergarten and Elementary School)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Richmond | 700 | $58,600 |
Roanoke | 250 | $49,640 |
Lynchburg | 160 | $48,390 |
Charlottesville | 140 | $57,780 |
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford | 90 | $54,560 |
Staunton, Waynesboro | 80 | $51,870 |
Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News | 1 | $61,500 |
Winchester | - | $52,730 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Special Education Teachers (Kindergarten and Elementary School) (SOC Code: 25-2052)
Special Education Teachers (Middle School)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News | 640 | $61,930 |
Richmond | 430 | $57,420 |
Lynchburg | 80 | $47,020 |
Roanoke | 70 | $49,920 |
Charlottesville | 60 | $57,090 |
Winchester | 60 | $58,170 |
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford | 40 | $59,120 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Special Education Teachers (Middle School) (SOC Code: 25-2053)
Special Education Teachers (High School)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News | 850 | $62,850 |
Richmond | 620 | $60,500 |
Charlottesville | 130 | $55,520 |
Lynchburg | 120 | $47,080 |
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford | 70 | $53,390 |
Staunton, Waynesboro | 70 | $54,930 |
Winchester | - | $62,240 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Special Education Teachers (High School) (SOC Code: 25-2054)

Total Employed
27,400Salary Range
$22,360 - $39,610In Virginia, a substitute teacher's salary may range from $22,360 to $39,610. Virginia is home to about twenty seven thousand substitute teachers. Read about what it takes to become a substitute teacher.
Substitute Teachers
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Lynchburg | 850 | $25,080 |
Winchester | 510 | $28,780 |
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford | 460 | $24,380 |
Staunton, Waynesboro | 350 | $17,810 |
Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News | 3 | $27,190 |
Richmond | 2 | $27,310 |
Roanoke | - | $29,820 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Substitute Teachers (SOC Code: 25-3098)

Total Employed
30,360Salary Range
$20,010 - $45,180In Virginia, a teaching assistant's salary may range from $20,010 to $45,180. There are around thirty thousand employed teaching assistants. Interested in becoming a teaching assistant?
Teacher Assistants
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Lynchburg | 760 | $19,440 |
Winchester | 590 | $27,530 |
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford | 570 | $24,680 |
Harrisonburg | 350 | $19,930 |
Staunton, Waynesboro | 350 | $22,840 |
Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News | 6 | $25,870 |
Richmond | 3 | $25,670 |
Charlottesville | 1 | $26,100 |
Roanoke | 1 | $24,270 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Teacher Assistants (SOC Code: 25-9041)
Largest School Districts in Virginia
Data obtained from the Public Elementary/Secondary School Universe Survey 2014