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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary
in Richmond, VA

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in the Richmond, VA metro earn a median of $61,120 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,210 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $74,260 and 11% below the VA statewide median of $68,400. It ranks #125 of 164 metros with published figures for this job.

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS, SECONDARY SCHOOL · RICHMOND, VA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · RICHMOND, VA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$50,510P25$50,510MEDIAN$61,120P75$63,960P90$81,850
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$49,800P25$60,180MEDIAN$74,260P75$93,730P90$109,100
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What is the average Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Richmond?

The BLS median is $61,120 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,210 jobs pay between $50,510 and $63,960. The 10th percentile is $50,510 and the 90th is $81,850.

Is Richmond a high-paying metro for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School?

That is 18% below the U.S. median of $74,260 and 11% below the VA statewide median of $68,400. It ranks #125 of 164 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.