Middle School Teacher salary in Virginia Beach, VA
Based on 31 certified H-1B filings in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Portsmouth.
Also listed as: Middle School Math Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $51,340 |
| 25th | $51,340 |
| 50th (median) | $53,210 |
| 75th | $60,797 |
| 90th | $64,257 |
Cost of living
Virginia Beach's median Middle School Teacher salary of $53,210 is worth about $54,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Virginia Beach = 97.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Virginia Beach, VA area earned a median of $65,300 in May 2025 (3,790 employed). The H-1B median here is $53,210, 19% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Public Schools | $59,647 | 18 |
| Portsmouth City Public Schools | too few | 8 |
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools | too few | 5 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $53,210 | 31 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $51,340 | $53,210 | 31 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.