Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
$72,010avg. a year
Annual salary · 7,130 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area earn an average of $72,010 a year. That is about the same as the Virginia average of $71,540. The U.S. average is $72,650.
$63,380Median pay
$72,010Average yearly
+1%vs. Virginia average
7,130Jobs in this metro
Other Virginia metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education in other Virginia metro areas. Swipe to see all 10.
130,940 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$84,370
a year
2660 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$71,260
a year
3560 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$67,840
a year
4730 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$66,270
a year
51,040 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$65,510
a year
65,270 jobs
Richmond, VA
$63,780
a year
71,450 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$62,830
a year
8630 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$62,450
a year
91,110 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$57,400
a year
101,080 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$56,300
a year
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How Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $74,870 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $39,810 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $73,010 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $41,340 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $77,500 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $75,090 |
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk?
The average is $72,010 a year, and the median is $63,380. About 7,130 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Virginia average?
That is about the same as the Virginia average of $71,540.
Is this job common in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk?
It makes up 9.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.05 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2021. Metro area: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 47260). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.