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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in West Virginia

The median preschool teachers, except special education in West Virginia earns $32,480 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,235 a month.

10th percentile
$23,520
25th percentile
$27,040
Median percentile
$32,480
75th percentile
$47,940
90th percentile
$58,810

Based on 2,190 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

$26,816 take-home a year
Gross pay$32,480
Federal income tax−$1,718
Social Security + Medicare−$2,485
West Virginia income tax (approx.)−$1,462
Monthly take-home$2,235
Every two weeks$1,031

Does it go far here?

$36,292Median pay in West Virginia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.5 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($872 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in West Virginia

JobMedian pay
Nurse Anesthetists$278,530
Physicians, All Other$258,020
Chief Executives$151,950
Computer and Information Systems Managers$139,820
Pharmacists$133,430
Physician Assistants$128,610
Nurse Practitioners$127,320
Managers, All Other$124,940

All preschool teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in West Virginia