Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Virginia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $72,170 | $74,587 | -3% |
| Median hourly wage | $34.70 | $35.86 | -3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $71,385.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a High School Teacher in Virginia is $72,170, or about $34.70 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for High School Teachers is $74,587. Virginia is -3% below the national median.
Entry-level high school teachers in Virginia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 31,100 high school teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $72,170, Virginia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, high school teachers rank 274 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 63% 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, high school teachers rank 274 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 63% 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.