Average Teacher Salary in Virginia

In Virginia, the average annual teacher salary was around $57,873 in 2009, which is very near 2008’s average of $57,415. Virginia teacher salaries are very consistent as is their overall national rank, which hovers at around 6th in the country. The biggest increase in annual salary occurred between the years of 2007 and 2008, which saw an increase of around $2000 per year.

Salaries for Virginia’s teachers continue to slowly increase year after year despite its fluctuating national rank. In 2009, Virginia fell 2 places from 2008’s national rank of #6 to land in at #8. However, average teaching salaries in Virginia have increased from year to year. From 2007 to 2009 there was a recorded salary increase of around 4.7%, and it continues to rise. If economic conditions improve and lead to a bigger education budget it is entirely foreseeable that Virginia might climb even higher on the list.

Read our article on becoming a teacher in Virginia if you are interested in teaching in Virginia.