Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,750 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Virginia Beach earn between $61,980 and $93,940.
- $62K10th
- $62K25th
- $78KMedian
- $94K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,290 | $6,608 | — |
| Median | $77,940 | $6,495 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,980 | $5,165 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,940 | $7,828 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Virginia Beach earn 5% more than the Virginia average ($75,850) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $79,290 | $77,940 | $61,830 | $101,750 | 630 |
| Virginia | $75,850 | $75,580 | $52,710 | $101,750 | 3,500 |
| United States | $72,680 | $66,270 | $50,040 | $101,340 | 111,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $79,290, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $60,865 a year, or $5,072 a month and $2,341 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $61,956 | $5,163 |
| Working in VA | $60,865 | $5,072 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $79,290 buys what about $80,957 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 1st of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Virginia Beach$79,290
- Charlottesville$72,800
- Blacksburg$70,120
- Richmond$68,340
- Roanoke$67,490
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Virginia
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, secondary school
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,550).
- San Francisco, CA$112,550
- Santa Maria, CA$111,070
- Fresno, CA$106,750
- Bremerton, WA$105,290
- San Jose, CA$103,580
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Virginia Beach: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $60,865 a year ($5,072 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,290.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,680).
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 25-2032; area Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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