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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Roanoke, VA

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Roanoke, VA earns $60,680 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,967 a month.

10th percentile
$39,090
25th percentile
$47,480
Median percentile
$60,680
75th percentile
$75,340
90th percentile
$80,120

Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$47,599 take-home a year
Gross pay$60,680
Federal income tax−$5,102
Social Security + Medicare−$4,642
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$3,337
Monthly take-home$3,967
Every two weeks$1,831

Does it go far here?

$64,817Median pay in Roanoke, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.6 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,043 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Roanoke, VA

JobMedian pay
Medical and Health Services Managers$128,800
Software Developers$121,110
General and Operations Managers$98,140
Project Management Specialists$91,170
Management Analysts$84,220
Registered Nurses$80,090
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78,420
Accountants and Auditors$77,240

All english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia