Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- Middle 50%
- $30,390–$42,590
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #167 of 357
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn a median of $36,330 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,980 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $38,140 and 2% below the VA statewide median of $37,140. It ranks #167 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,980 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in other VA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $37,250 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $36,060 |
| Richmond, VA | $35,980 |
| Roanoke, VA | $35,900 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $31,200 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $30,070 |
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RELATED JOBS IN VIRGINIA BEACH
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $63,380 · 7,130 jobs
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educationmedian $76,790 · 5,520 jobs
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educationmedian $65,300 · 3,790 jobs
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary Schoolmedian $78,330 · 1,750 jobs
Questions
What is the average Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $36,330 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,980 jobs pay between $30,390 and $42,590. The 10th percentile is $29,260 and the 90th is $61,810.
Is Virginia Beach a high-paying metro for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $38,140 and 2% below the VA statewide median of $37,140. It ranks #167 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education make an hour in Virginia Beach?
About $17.47 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,330 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.61–$20.48 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.