The average salary for a high school teacher in Virginia is around $63,990 per year.
Avg Salary
High school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $63,990.
Wages typically start from $42,550 and go up to $104,270.
4% below national average Updated in 2018
High school teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$50.13 per hour
$104,270 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$39.80 per hour
$82,790 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$30.76 per hour
$63,990 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$23.54 per hour
$48,970 per year
10th percentile
Starting level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$20.46 per hour
$42,550 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
High school teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $82,670 |
| New York | $81,290 |
| Massachusetts | $77,830 |
| Connecticut | $76,770 |
| Alaska | $75,780 |
| New Jersey | $74,700 |
| Rhode Island | $73,460 |
| Oregon | $71,910 |
| Maryland | $71,170 |
| Washington | $68,740 |
| Delaware | $64,940 |
| Virginia | $63,990 |
| Illinois | $63,986 |
| Vermont | $63,890 |
| District of Columbia | $62,500 |
| Michigan | $62,040 |
| Ohio | $61,740 |
| Minnesota | $61,570 |
| New Hampshire | $60,850 |
| Hawaii | $60,810 |
| Wyoming | $60,140 |
| Texas | $57,800 |
| Nevada | $57,730 |
| Georgia | $57,430 |
| Utah | $57,400 |
| Nebraska | $56,750 |
| Wisconsin | $56,700 |
| Maine | $54,520 |
| Iowa | $54,446 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,809 |
| New Mexico | $53,710 |
| South Carolina | $53,320 |
| North Dakota | $53,000 |
| Florida | $52,120 |
| Tennessee | $52,020 |
| Colorado | $51,780 |
| Idaho | $51,170 |
| Arkansas | $50,760 |
| Kentucky | $50,307 |
| Louisiana | $50,280 |
| Kansas | $49,614 |
| Guam | $49,350 |
| Montana | $49,030 |
| Missouri | $48,170 |
| Indiana | $47,703 |
| Alabama | $47,394 |
| North Carolina | $46,760 |
| West Virginia | $46,270 |
| Mississippi | $46,130 |
| Arizona | $44,225 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $43,630 |
| South Dakota | $42,770 |
| Oklahoma | $41,280 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,870 |
How do high school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
High school teachers earn about the same as related careers in Virginia. On average, they make less than principals but more than special education teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Principal salary | $92K |
| School psychologist salary | $74K |
| Nurse educator salary | $68K |
| Librarian salary | $63K |
| High school teacher salary | $64K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $63K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $61K |
| School counselor salary | $61K |
| Special education teacher salary | $58K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)