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
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
High school teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $75,780 |
| Alabama | $47,394 |
| Arkansas | $50,760 |
| Arizona | $44,225 |
| California | $82,670 |
| Colorado | $51,780 |
| Connecticut | $76,770 |
| District of Columbia | $62,500 |
| Delaware | $64,940 |
| Florida | $52,120 |
| Georgia | $57,430 |
| Guam | $49,350 |
| Hawaii | $60,810 |
| Iowa | $54,446 |
| Idaho | $51,170 |
| Illinois | $63,986 |
| Indiana | $47,703 |
| Kansas | $49,614 |
| Kentucky | $50,307 |
| Louisiana | $50,280 |
| Massachusetts | $77,830 |
| Maryland | $71,170 |
| Maine | $54,520 |
| Michigan | $62,040 |
| Minnesota | $61,570 |
| Missouri | $48,170 |
| Mississippi | $46,130 |
| Montana | $49,030 |
| North Carolina | $46,760 |
| North Dakota | $53,000 |
| Nebraska | $56,750 |
| New Hampshire | $60,850 |
| New Jersey | $74,700 |
| New Mexico | $53,710 |
| Nevada | $57,730 |
| New York | $81,290 |
| Ohio | $61,740 |
| Oklahoma | $41,280 |
| Oregon | $71,910 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,809 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,870 |
| Rhode Island | $73,460 |
| South Carolina | $53,320 |
| South Dakota | $42,770 |
| Tennessee | $52,020 |
| Texas | $57,800 |
| Utah | $57,400 |
| Virginia | $63,990 |
| Virgin Islands | $43,630 |
| Vermont | $63,890 |
| Washington | $68,740 |
| Wisconsin | $56,700 |
| West Virginia | $46,270 |
| Wyoming | $60,140 |
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)