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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in West Virginia

$56,630avg. a year
Annual salary · 3,590 employed

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in West Virginia earn an average of $56,630 a year. That is $19,690 (26%) less than the U.S. average of $76,320. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $84,940.

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$56,610Median pay
$56,630Average yearly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#47Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying West Virginia metro areas

Average pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.

120,400 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$84,940
a year
2450 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$67,230
a year
3680 jobs
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
$65,650
a year
4920 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$62,120
a year
5300 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$61,730
a year
6390 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$60,890
a year
7170 jobs
Beckley, WV
$55,330
a year
8330 jobs
Charleston, WV
$55,110
a year

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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in West Virginia, charted

Pay over time

West Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where West Virginia secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · West Virginia highlighted · tap a state
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Under $62k$62k–$69k$69k–$79k$79k+West Virginia

West Virginia vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$76,320–
West Virginia$56,630–
Maryland$79,820–
Ohio$78,110–
Pennsylvania$77,650–
Virginia$75,060–
Kentucky$63,450–

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Questions and answers

How much do secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in West Virginia?

The average is $56,630 a year, and the median is $56,610. That is $19,690 (26%) less than the U.S. average of $76,320.

Where in West Virginia do they earn the most?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($84,940), followed by Winchester, VA-WV ($67,230). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Charleston, WV ($55,110).

How does West Virginia rank?

West Virginia ranks #47 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.