Substitute Teacher Salary in Virginia Beach, VA
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The median substitute teacher in the Virginia Beach area earns $45,800 a year, 10% above the U.S. median ($41,670) and 17% above the Virginia median ($39,020). Half of the 2,750 substitute teachers there earn between $34,680 and $47,840.
| Annual pay | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,860 | $27,670 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $34,680 | $32,270 | $34,170 |
| Median | $45,800 | $39,020 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $47,840 | $45,800 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $60,720 | $53,540 | $65,790 |
| Average | $44,230 | $40,900 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 2,750 | 24,350 | 524,770 |
Virginia Beach, VA ranks 14th for substitute teacher pay among the 48 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($72,330).
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- Richmond, VA: $35,230
- San Jose, CA: $72,330
- Portland, OR: $61,190
- San Francisco, CA: $60,790
- Riverside, CA: $60,780
- Seattle, WA: $60,070
- San Diego, CA: $59,860
- Sacramento, CA: $59,780
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Similar jobs in Virginia Beach, VA
- Teaching Assistant: $38,050
- Elementary School Teacher: $63,380
- High School Teacher: $76,790
- Middle School Teacher: $65,300
- Preschool Teacher: $36,330
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.