The average salary for an elementary school teacher in Virginia is around $65,550 per year.
Avg Salary
Elementary school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $65,550.
Wages typically start from $49,770 and go up to $100,290.
5% below national average Updated in 2025
Elementary school teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$48.22 per hour
$100,290 per year
Senior-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$39.59 per hour
$82,350 per year
Mid-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$31.51 per hour
$65,550 per year
Junior-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$28.90 per hour
$60,120 per year
Starting level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$23.93 per hour
$49,770 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Elementary school teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $99,650 |
| District of Columbia | $96,580 |
| Massachusetts | $94,000 |
| Rhode Island | $90,930 |
| New York | $85,760 |
| Connecticut | $80,600 |
| Alaska | $79,260 |
| New Jersey | $78,200 |
| Maryland | $77,680 |
| Ohio | $77,370 |
| Oregon | $77,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,060 |
| Minnesota | $76,350 |
| Delaware | $75,920 |
| Illinois | $75,320 |
| Utah | $74,810 |
| New Mexico | $74,550 |
| New Hampshire | $72,410 |
| Georgia | $72,290 |
| Hawaii | $71,410 |
| Virginia | $65,550 |
| Michigan | $65,110 |
| Nevada | $65,040 |
| Colorado | $63,410 |
| Vermont | $63,070 |
| Texas | $62,760 |
| Maine | $62,390 |
| Nebraska | $62,380 |
| Idaho | $61,600 |
| Alabama | $61,380 |
| Wisconsin | $61,210 |
| Wyoming | $61,150 |
| South Carolina | $60,820 |
| Kentucky | $60,610 |
| Iowa | $60,580 |
| North Dakota | $60,030 |
| Tennessee | $59,980 |
| Indiana | $59,700 |
| Florida | $58,930 |
| Louisiana | $58,770 |
| Montana | $57,530 |
| Arizona | $56,590 |
| Kansas | $56,450 |
| West Virginia | $55,630 |
| North Carolina | $54,930 |
| Arkansas | $52,700 |
| Missouri | $50,910 |
| South Dakota | $50,130 |
| Mississippi | $49,790 |
| Guam | $48,490 |
| Oklahoma | $48,200 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $47,350 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,780 |
| Washington | $102,350 |
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 music teachers but more than graduate teaching assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music teacher salary | $75K |
| Librarian salary | $77K |
| High school teacher salary | $72K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $65K |
| School counselor salary | $68K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $66K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $64K |
| Teacher salary | $61K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $53K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $50K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)