Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Richmond
$66,610avg. a year
Annual salary · 4,420 employed
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Richmond, VA metro area earn an average of $66,610 a year. That is $8,450 (11%) less than the Virginia average of $75,060. The U.S. average is $76,320.
$62,000Median pay
$66,610Average yearly
-11%vs. Virginia average
4,420Jobs in this metro
Other Virginia metro areas
Average pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in other Virginia metro areas. Swipe to see all 10.
120,400 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$84,940
a year
25,520 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$74,870
a year
3460 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$71,920
a year
4400 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$71,310
a year
5450 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$67,230
a year
6970 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$66,130
a year
7910 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$65,440
a year
8480 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$64,350
a year
9890 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$62,520
a year
10790 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$60,600
a year
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How Richmond compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Richmond
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $63,780 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $65,160 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $38,980 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $62,230 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $62,700 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | $68,340 |
Questions and answers
How much do secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Richmond?
The average is $66,610 a year, and the median is $62,000. About 4,420 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Virginia average?
That is $8,450 (11%) less than the Virginia average of $75,060.
Is this job common in Richmond?
It makes up 6.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.98 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2031. Metro area: Richmond, VA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 40060). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.