Elementary school teachers in Virginia make an average of $65,000 per year. Elementary school teachers in Virginia are generally paid for their experience and education level. Most elementary school teachers have a bachelor’s degree and between 3-5 years of experience.
Elementary school teachers in Virginia earn more if they have a master’s degree or if they teach multiple subjects in addition to their specialty subjects.
Elementary School Teacher Salary In Va
The average salary for an elementary school teacher in Virginia is around $63,670 per year.
Avg SalaryShow avg averagehourly wage
$47.3K
BOTTOM 20%
$63.7K
MEDIAN
$123.9K
TOP 20%
Elementary school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $63,670.
Wages typically start from $47,310 and go up to $123,860.
4% above national average ● Updated in 2021
In this article:
How much does an elementary school teacher make in Virginia?
How do elementary school teacher salaries compare to similar careers
Elementary school teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$59.55
per hour
$123,860
per year
75th percentile
Senior-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$46.93
per hour
$97,620
per year
50th percentile
Mid-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$30.61
per hour
$63,670
per year
25th percentile
Junior-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$23.68
per hour
$49,250
per year
10th percentile
Starting level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$22.75
per hour
$47,310
per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Elementary school teacher salary by state
36,780
36,780
80,020
80,020
State Name Average Salary
California $80,020
Connecticut $79,120
Massachusetts $79,120
New York $78,920
Washington $78,780
District of Columbia $77,490
Alaska $77,270
Rhode Island $76,880
Oregon $76,430
Maryland $76,290
Pennsylvania $74,560
New Jersey $73,910
Ohio $64,410
Virginia $63,670
Delaware $63,530
Hawaii $63,110
Minnesota $62,140
Illinois $61,680
Michigan $61,640
New Hampshire $61,220
Vermont $61,220
Georgia $61,030
Texas $60,900
Nebraska $60,700
Wisconsin $60,700
Florida $60,670
Wyoming $60,650
Nevada $60,600
Utah $60,240
New Mexico $60,180
Maine $60,130
Colorado $60,040
Iowa $59,430
Kentucky $59,260
South Carolina $57,960
Alabama $50,300
Kansas $50,130
Tennessee $50,130
North Dakota $49,760
Montana $49,480
Idaho $48,990
Louisiana $48,650
Guam $48,490
Indiana $48,370
West Virginia $48,290
Oklahoma $48,150
North Carolina $48,130
Arkansas $48,090
Arizona $47,960
South Dakota $47,960
Missouri $47,950
Virgin Islands, U.S. $47,350
Mississippi $47,280
Puerto Rico $36,780
How do elementary school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Elementary school teachers earn about the same as related careers in Virginia. On average, they make less than principals but more than kindergarten teachers.
Career Median Salary
Principal salary
$98K
Nurse educator salary
$78K
Professor salary
$76K
High school teacher salary
$73K
Elementary school teacher salary
$64K
Teacher salary
$67K
Health educator salary
$63K
School counselor salary
$63K
Kindergarten teacher salary
$61K