Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Virginia
$42,490avg. a year
$20.43 an hour · 13,570 employed
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Virginia earn an average of $42,490 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $43,030. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $50,820.
$37,140Median pay
$20.43Average hourly
+7%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for preschool teachers, except special education by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
111,910 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$50,820
$24.43 an hour
2120 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$42,850
$20.60 an hour
3280 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$42,270
$20.32 an hour
41,980 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$41,340
$19.88 an hour
5200 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$40,720
$19.58 an hour
6370 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$39,690
$19.08 an hour
72,060 jobs
Richmond, VA
$38,980
$18.74 an hour
8120 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$37,880
$18.21 an hour
9200 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$36,180
$17.40 an hour
10350 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$35,320
$16.98 an hour
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia preschool teachers, except special education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,030 | $20.69 |
| Virginia | $42,490 | $20.43 |
| District of Columbia | $68,100 | $32.74 |
| Maryland | $47,470 | $22.82 |
| Tennessee | $41,170 | $19.79 |
| West Virginia | $37,650 | $18.10 |
| North Carolina | $37,340 | $17.95 |
Related jobs in Virginia
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$71,540
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$75,060
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$69,870
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$72,890
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$75,200
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$75,850
Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do preschool teachers, except special education make in Virginia?
The average is $42,490 a year, and the median is $37,140. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $43,030.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$20.43 an hour on average; the median is $17.86.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($50,820), followed by Winchester, VA-WV ($42,850). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Lynchburg, VA ($35,320).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #22 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 25-2011. 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 preschool teachers, except special 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.