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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Roanoke, VA

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Roanoke, VA earns $61,760 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,034 a month.

10th percentile
$47,330
25th percentile
$51,040
Median percentile
$61,760
75th percentile
$74,910
90th percentile
$84,770

Based on 970 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

$48,407 take-home a year
Gross pay$61,760
Federal income tax−$5,231
Social Security + Medicare−$4,725
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$3,397
Monthly take-home$4,034
Every two weeks$1,862

Does it go far here?

$65,970Median 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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia