Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary
in Richmond, VA
- Middle 50%
- $54,110–$75,680
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #278 of 501
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Richmond, VA metro earn a median of $62,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,420 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $72,040 and 14% below the VA statewide median of $72,170. It ranks #278 of 501 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,420 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in other VA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Harrisonburg, VA | $78,300 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $76,790 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $72,990 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $63,200 |
| Roanoke, VA | $61,760 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $61,440 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $61,390 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $60,880 |
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Questions
What is the average Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Richmond?
The BLS median is $62,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,420 jobs pay between $54,110 and $75,680. The 10th percentile is $50,490 and the 90th is $80,750.
Is Richmond a high-paying metro for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $72,040 and 14% below the VA statewide median of $72,170. It ranks #278 of 501 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).
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.