SOC 25-2031 · Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Weirton, WV

The average salary for secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Weirton, West Virginia is $61,730 a year, according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $59,150: half of the 300 people in this job in the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,320).

$61,730average per year

Median $59,150Take-home ≈ $49,841

  • $47K10th
  • $53K25th
  • $59KMedian
  • $73K75th
  • $77K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

300people in this job
-19%vs U.S. average
#2 of 5West Virginia metros
89cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay range in Weirton

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,110 or more. The middle half of secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Weirton earn between $52,820 and $72,760.

  • $47K10th
  • $53K25th
  • $59KMedian
  • $73K75th
  • $77K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$61,730$5,144—
Median$59,150$4,929—
Entry level (25th percentile)$52,820$4,402—
Experienced (75th percentile)$72,760$6,063—

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Weirton vs. West Virginia and the U.S.

Secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Weirton earn 9% more than the West Virginia average ($56,630) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($76,320). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $72,040.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Weirton$61,730$59,150$46,740$77,110300
West Virginia$56,630$56,610$48,450$64,0403,590
United States$76,320$72,040$48,780$107,6001,065,210

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary after taxes in Weirton

On the average salary of $61,730, a single filer in Weirton takes home about $49,841 a year, or $4,153 a month and $1,917 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.

The Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in OH$50,525$4,210
Working in WV$49,841$4,153

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Weirton a good place for secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education)? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Weirton area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $61,730 buys what about $69,341 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Weirton ($45,840). A typical home costs $135,893, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.

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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other West Virginia cities

Weirton ranks 2nd of 5 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Huntington pays the most ($62,120).

All Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salaries in West Virginia

Highest-paying cities for secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education)

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,470).

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by city

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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Weirton: questions

What is the entry-level secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) salary in Weirton?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,820, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) take-home pay in Weirton?

About $49,841 a year ($4,153 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,730.

Do secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) earn more in Weirton than elsewhere?

The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,320).

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 25-2031; area Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH (48260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
  • 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 (2026 rules).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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