Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- Middle 50%
- $60,300–$82,350
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #184 of 511
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn a median of $63,380 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,130 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $63,970 and 3% below the VA statewide median of $65,550. It ranks #184 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,130 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Virginia Beach
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Public Schools | $59,735 | 18 |
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in other VA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Harrisonburg, VA | $77,340 |
| Roanoke, VA | $62,010 |
| Richmond, VA | $61,290 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $61,200 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $61,020 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $60,770 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $60,680 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $60,600 |
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Questions
What is the average Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $63,380 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,130 jobs pay between $60,300 and $82,350. The 10th percentile is $48,910 and the 90th is $100,290.
Is Virginia Beach a high-paying metro for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $63,970 and 3% below the VA statewide median of $65,550. It ranks #184 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education the most in Virginia Beach?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Portsmouth Public Schools ($59,735). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.