Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Virginia

Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary in Virginia earn the most in Richmond (average $96,680 a year) and the least in Virginia Beach ($88,500), across the 2 Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary average at $97,480 and the median at $85,960 for 300 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $98,330.

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Virginia

Richmond$96,680
Virginia Beach$88,500

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Richmond	$96,680	$85,960	$65,440	$72,099	98
Virginia Beach	$88,500	$81,790	$64,500	$66,815	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Virginia

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1062.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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