Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Virginia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $65,550 | $72,224 | -9% |
| Median hourly wage | $31.51 | $34.72 | -9% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $64,837.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Elementary School Teacher in Virginia is $65,550, or about $31.51 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Elementary School Teachers is $72,224. Virginia is -9% below the national median.
Entry-level elementary school teachers in Virginia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 37,880 elementary school teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $65,550, Virginia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, elementary school teachers rank 312 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 58% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $136,270, Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary at $132,820, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $128,790 — all figures are median annual wages for Virginia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Virginia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 104.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, elementary school teachers rank 312 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 58% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Virginia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $136,270 | $400 |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $132,820 | $60 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,790 | $460 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $121,880 | $1,070 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $119,940 | $230 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,880 | $5,040 |
Virginia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 104.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 747 occupations in Virginia.