Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Virginia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $67,740 | $71,377 | -5% |
| Median hourly wage | $32.57 | $34.32 | -5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $67,003.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Special Education Teacher in Virginia is $67,740, or about $32.57 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Special Education Teachers is $71,377. Virginia is -5% below the national median.
Entry-level special education teachers in Virginia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 7,440 special education teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $67,740, Virginia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 291 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 61% 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, special education teachers rank 291 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 61% 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.