What are the main factors that influence a 1st-3rd Grade Teacher's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for 1st-3rd Grade Teacher?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for 1st-3rd Grade Teacher roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A 1st-3rd Grade Teacher's salary?

A 1st-3rd Grade Teacher's salary grows with experience: starting around $50,172 for beginners, reaching about $53,304 at mid-level, and approach $56,288 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 1st-3rd Grade Teacher?

1st-3rd Grade Teacher salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 1st-3rd Grade Teacher roles are District of Columbia $59,702, California $59,475, Massachusetts $58,683. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 1st-3rd Grade Teacher roles make?

Salaries for 1st-3rd Grade Teacher level roles vary by specialization: 1st Grade Teacher: $64,157; 2nd Grade Teacher: $61,147; 4th Grade Teacher: $59,064; 5th Grade Teacher: $55,848; 6th Grade Teacher: $55,551.

1st-3rd Grade Teacher Salary in Virginia

How much does a 1st-3rd Grade Teacher make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a 1st-3rd Grade Teacher in Virginia is $54,299 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, a 1st-3rd Grade Teacher's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $67,978
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,938 to $61,459
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,236

10% $40,236

50% (Median) $54,299

90% $67,978

1st-3rd Grade Teacher Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,459	$5,122	$1,182	$30
Average	$54,299	$4,525	$1,044	$26
25th Percentile	$46,938	$3,911	$903	$23

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Key Factors That Influence 1st-3rd Grade Teacher Salaries

A 1st-3rd Grade Teacher's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects 1st-3rd Grade Teacher Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 1st-3rd Grade Teacher's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $50,172
Early Career (1-2 years): $50,412
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $53,304
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $56,089
Expert (over 8 years): $56,288

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level 1st-3rd Grade Teacher	less than 1 year	$50,172
Early Career Level 1st-3rd Grade Teacher	1-2 years	$50,412
Mid-Level Level 1st-3rd Grade Teacher	2-4 years	$53,304
Senior-Level Level 1st-3rd Grade Teacher	5-8 years	$56,089
Expert Level 1st-3rd Grade Teacher	over 8 years	$56,288

How Do 1st-3rd Grade Teacher Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract 1st-3rd Grade Teachers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $59,702.
California: $59,475.
Massachusetts: $58,683.

District of Columbia $59,702 California $59,475 Massachusetts $58,683 Washington $58,467 New Jersey $58,445 Alaska $58,370 Connecticut $57,626 New York $57,324

Hawaii $56,359 Rhode Island $55,906 Maryland $55,598 Minnesota $55,178 Colorado $55,016 Illinois $54,962 Oregon $54,757 Delaware $54,606

New Hampshire $54,511 Virginia $54,299 Pennsylvania $53,679 Nevada $53,366 North Dakota $53,264 Michigan $53,102 Wisconsin $53,042 Vermont $52,924

Texas $52,595 Maine $52,573 Arizona $52,541 Ohio $52,503 Georgia $52,007 Indiana $51,759 Wyoming $51,711 Utah $51,635

Iowa $51,603 Kansas $51,344 Louisiana $51,268 North Carolina $51,242 Missouri $51,231 Florida $51,020 Montana $50,907 Nebraska $50,799

Kentucky $50,740 South Carolina $50,524 Tennessee $50,390 Idaho $50,336 New Mexico $49,942 Oklahoma $49,856 Alabama $49,538 South Dakota $49,004

Arkansas $48,713 West Virginia $48,556 Mississippi $48,087

Top Paying Cities for 1st-3rd Grade Teacher

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $49,937
Lambsburg: $50,043
Laurel Fork: $50,099

Ivanhoe, VA $49,937

Lambsburg, VA $50,043

Laurel Fork, VA $50,099

Marion, VA $49,676

Max Meadows, VA $50,016

Meadowview, VA $49,229

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $49,628

Rocky Gap, VA $49,655

Ruther Glen, VA $52,379

Sealston, VA $53,734

Sharps, VA $52,149

Spotsylvania, VA $52,869

Sparta, VA $52,592

Stafford, VA $55,286

Stratford, VA $53,169

Tappahannock, VA $52,471

Thornburg, VA $53,042

Unionville, VA $52,182

Village, VA $52,406

Warsaw, VA $52,592

Weems, VA $51,560

Sandy Point, VA $52,660

White Stone, VA $51,416

Wicomico Church, VA $51,791

Woodford, VA $52,826

Zacata, VA $53,005

Winchester, VA $52,756

Bentonville, VA $52,303

Berryville, VA $53,516

Boyce, VA $53,614

Brucetown, VA $52,791

Chester Gap, VA $53,302

Clear Brook, VA $52,525

Cross Junction, VA $50,821

Fishers Hill, VA $51,552

Flint Hill, VA $53,013

Front Royal, VA $53,044

Gore, VA $51,106

Hume, VA $53,729

Huntly, VA $53,102

Strasburg, VA $51,351

Linden, VA $53,860

Markham, VA $53,848

Maurertown, VA $50,653

Middletown, VA $52,354

Millwood, VA $53,519

Rileyville, VA $51,718

Earlysville, VA $50,959

Esmont, VA $50,488

Faber, VA $50,264

Fishersville, VA $50,732

Free Union, VA $50,875

Gordonsville, VA $51,409

Greenwood, VA $50,671

Ivy, VA $50,981

Keene, VA $50,692

Keswick, VA $51,082

Locust Dale, VA $51,639

Lovingston, VA $49,725

Lyndhurst, VA $50,100

Montpelier Station, VA $51,421

Nellysford, VA $50,158

North Garden, VA $50,642

Orange, VA $51,924

Palmyra, VA $51,104

Piney River, VA $49,494

Quinque, VA $51,089

Roseland, VA $49,684

Ruckersville, VA $51,068

Schuyler, VA $50,311

Shipman, VA $49,718

Somerset, VA $51,423

Stanardsville, VA $50,920

Troy, VA $51,160

Tyro, VA $49,820

Waynesboro, VA $50,810

White Hall, VA $50,901

Woodberry Forest, VA $51,622

Achilles, VA $50,838

Amelia Court House, VA $51,781

Ark, VA $51,161

Arvonia, VA $50,707

Ashland, VA $52,285

Aylett, VA $52,310

Barhamsville, VA $51,557

Beaumont, VA $51,769

Beaverdam, VA $52,281

Bena, VA $50,823

Bohannon, VA $51,031

Bremo Bluff, VA $51,037

Bruington, VA $52,206

Bumpass, VA $52,202

Cardinal, VA $51,054

Cartersville, VA $51,459

Charles City, VA $51,879

Christchurch, VA $51,456

Church View, VA $51,575

Cobbs Creek, VA $51,196

Columbia, VA $51,325

Crozier, VA $52,114

Cumberland, VA $51,040

Deltaville, VA $51,238

Diggs, VA $51,051

Redwood, VA $49,683

Rich Creek, VA $49,852

Ridgeway, VA $50,200

Riner, VA $49,848

Ripplemead, VA $49,718

Rocky Mount, VA $49,728

Salem, VA $49,485

Sandy Level, VA $49,834

Shawsville, VA $49,638

Spencer, VA $50,188

Staffordsville, VA $49,938

Stanleytown, VA $50,282

Stuart, VA $50,174

Thaxton, VA $49,579

Troutville, VA $49,560

Union Hall, VA $49,737

Vesta, VA $50,111

Villamont, VA $49,554

Vinton, VA $49,461

Wirtz, VA $49,583

Woolwine, VA $50,076

Bristol, VA $48,241

Abingdon, VA $48,956

Andover, VA $48,811

Appalachia, VA $48,811

Bee, VA $49,414

Ben Hur, VA $49,013

Big Stone Gap, VA $48,376

Birchleaf, VA $49,463

Blackwater, VA $48,436

Castlewood, VA $48,577

Cleveland, VA $49,167

Clinchco, VA $49,419

Clintwood, VA $49,363

Coeburn, VA $48,892

Damascus, VA $49,340

Dante, VA $49,170

Davenport, VA $49,510

Dryden, VA $48,534

Duffield, VA $48,123

Dungannon, VA $48,298

East Stone Gap, VA $48,477

Ewing, VA $49,632

Fort Blackmore, VA $47,990

Gate City, VA $47,662

Haysi, VA $49,702

Hiltons, VA $47,774

Honaker, VA $49,442

Jonesville, VA $49,133

Keokee, VA $48,678

Lebanon, VA $48,976

Mc Clure, VA $49,180

Mendota, VA $48,256

Nickelsville, VA $48,054

Nora, VA $49,050

Norton, VA $48,863

Pennington Gap, VA $48,666

Pound, VA $49,065

Rosedale, VA $49,387

Rose Hill, VA $49,546

Saint Charles, VA $48,951

Saint Paul, VA $48,887

Weber City, VA $47,516

Whitetop, VA $49,533

Wise, VA $48,994

Pulaski, VA $50,065

Atkins, VA $49,642

Austinville, VA $50,043

Barren Springs, VA $50,086

Bastian, VA $49,649

Bland, VA $49,766

Broadford, VA $49,597

Cana, VA $50,120

Ceres, VA $49,602

Chilhowie, VA $49,585

Cripple Creek, VA $49,809

Crockett, VA $49,797

Draper, VA $50,023

Dugspur, VA $50,060

Elk Creek, VA $49,774

Emory, VA $49,445

Fancy Gap, VA $50,077

Fries, VA $49,941

Galax, VA $50,023

Glade Spring, VA $49,347

Rural Retreat, VA $49,734

Saltville, VA $49,607

Speedwell, VA $49,767

Sugar Grove, VA $49,654

Tannersville, VA $49,568

Troutdale, VA $49,619

Willis, VA $50,034

Woodlawn, VA $50,054

Wytheville, VA $49,913

Staunton, VA $50,748

Augusta Springs, VA $50,534

Bacova, VA $50,296

Blue Grass, VA $50,316

Brownsburg, VA $50,016

Buena Vista, VA $49,606

Churchville, VA $50,889

Clifton Forge, VA $50,126

Covington, VA $49,855

Craigsville, VA $50,539

Crimora, VA $50,942

Deerfield, VA $50,579

Doe Hill, VA $50,536

Fairfield, VA $49,942

Fort Defiance, VA $50,979

Glen Wilton, VA $49,936

Goshen, VA $50,322

Greenville, VA $50,290

Grottoes, VA $50,989

Head Waters, VA $50,619

Hot Springs, VA $50,156

Iron Gate, VA $50,212

Lexington, VA $50,030

Low Moor, VA $50,095

Mc Dowell, VA $50,556

Middlebrook, VA $50,303

Millboro, VA $50,342

Mint Spring, VA $50,556

Montebello, VA $49,844

Monterey, VA $50,410

Mount Sidney, VA $51,002

Mustoe, VA $50,494

New Hope, VA $50,972

Port Republic, VA $50,961

Raphine, VA $50,076

Rockbridge Baths, VA $50,126

Selma, VA $50,144

Steeles Tavern, VA $50,179

Stuarts Draft, VA $50,367

Swoope, VA $50,659

Verona, VA $51,002

Vesuvius, VA $49,732

Warm Springs, VA $50,312

West Augusta, VA $50,689

Weyers Cave, VA $51,014

Williamsville, VA $50,584

Lynchburg, VA $48,864

Altavista, VA $49,327

Alton, VA $50,405

Amherst, VA $49,196

Appomattox, VA $49,284

Bedford, VA $49,585

Big Island, VA $49,313

Blairs, VA $50,393

Brookneal, VA $49,522

Buffalo Junction, VA $50,565

Callands, VA $50,150

Chatham, VA $50,191

Clifford, VA $49,271

Clover, VA $50,282

Cluster Springs, VA $50,562

Coleman Falls, VA $49,066

Concord, VA $48,931

Crystal Hill, VA $50,205

Danville, VA $50,433

Hillsville, VA $50,120

Carson, VA $52,051

Hiwassee, VA $49,955

Independence, VA $49,782

Annandale, VA $59,233

Burke, VA $58,678

Dumfries, VA $56,960

Dunn Loring, VA $59,309

Fairfax, VA $58,423

Fairfax Station, VA $58,264

Falls Church, VA $59,360

Fort Belvoir, VA $58,643

Great Falls, VA $58,425

Greenway, VA $59,359

Lorton, VA $58,312

Merrifield, VA $59,172

Mc Lean, VA $59,354

West Mclean, VA $59,359

Mount Vernon, VA $58,863

Newington, VA $58,727

Dry Fork, VA $50,296

Brooke, VA $54,884

Evington, VA $49,135

Forest, VA $49,039

Gladstone, VA $49,327

Gladys, VA $49,328

Glasgow, VA $49,643

Goode, VA $49,201

Gretna, VA $49,833

Halifax, VA $50,391

Howardsville, VA $50,310

Hurt, VA $49,554

Java, VA $50,133

Ararat, VA $50,108

Axton, VA $50,262

Bassett, VA $50,226

Belspring, VA $49,965

Bent Mountain, VA $49,541

Blacksburg, VA $49,730

Blue Ridge, VA $49,525

Boones Mill, VA $49,506

Buchanan, VA $49,692

Callaway, VA $49,636

Christiansburg, VA $49,734

Cascade, VA $50,219

Catawba, VA $49,607

Check, VA $49,713

Claudville, VA $50,078

Cloverdale, VA $49,432

Collinsville, VA $50,393

Copper Hill, VA $49,647

Critz, VA $50,158

Daleville, VA $49,483

Dublin, VA $49,992

Eagle Rock, VA $49,835

Eggleston, VA $49,891

Elliston, VA $49,596

Ferrum, VA $49,913

Fieldale, VA $50,321

Fincastle, VA $49,637

Floyd, VA $49,917

Glade Hill, VA $49,695

Glen Lyn, VA $49,732

Goodview, VA $49,519

Hardy, VA $49,499

Henry, VA $49,988

Huddleston, VA $49,683

Keeling, VA $50,343

Chester, VA $52,296

Chesterfield, VA $52,264

Church Road, VA $52,092

Colonial Heights, VA $52,317

Courtland, VA $51,060

Dendron, VA $51,213

Dewitt, VA $51,925

Dinwiddie, VA $52,067

Disputanta, VA $52,110

Dolphin, VA $51,355

Drewryville, VA $50,948

Ebony, VA $50,597

Elberon, VA $51,002

Emporia, VA $51,063

Ford, VA $51,971

Franklin, VA $50,903

Freeman, VA $51,343

Gasburg, VA $50,706

Hopewell, VA $52,209

Ivor, VA $50,985

Jarratt, VA $51,504

Lawrenceville, VA $51,164

Mc Kenney, VA $51,789

Meredithville, VA $51,091

Newsoms, VA $50,735

Prince George, VA $52,258

Rawlings, VA $51,590

Sedley, VA $51,128

Skippers, VA $50,859

Spring Grove, VA $51,490

Stony Creek, VA $51,787

Surry, VA $50,877

Sussex, VA $51,670

Sutherland, VA $52,215

Valentines, VA $50,753

Wakefield, VA $51,194

Warfield, VA $51,632

Waverly, VA $51,596

White Plains, VA $50,725

Wilsons, VA $51,817

Yale, VA $51,461

Zuni, VA $50,965

Claremont, VA $51,559

Farmville, VA $50,592

Baskerville, VA $50,509

Indian Valley, VA $49,990

Mc Coy, VA $49,882

Martinsville, VA $50,310

Meadows Of Dan, VA $50,124

Moneta, VA $49,601

Montvale, VA $49,601

Narrows, VA $49,882

Newbern, VA $49,926

New Castle, VA $49,640

Newport, VA $49,753

New River, VA $50,063

Oriskany, VA $49,737

Paint Bank, VA $49,658

Parrott, VA $49,905

Patrick Springs, VA $50,215

Pearisburg, VA $49,932

Pembroke, VA $49,931

Penhook, VA $49,860

Pilot, VA $49,752

Pittsville, VA $49,835

Radford, VA $50,007

Long Island, VA $49,515

Lowry, VA $49,294

Lynch Station, VA $49,520

Madison Heights, VA $48,865

Monroe, VA $49,108

Naruna, VA $49,366

Nathalie, VA $49,962

Natural Bridge, VA $49,800

Natural Bridge Station, VA $49,586

Nelson, VA $50,639

Norwood, VA $49,516

Ringgold, VA $50,362

Rustburg, VA $48,977

Scottsburg, VA $50,459

Scottsville, VA $50,732

South Boston, VA $50,503

Spout Spring, VA $49,067

Sutherlin, VA $50,366

Sweet Briar, VA $49,009

Vernon Hill, VA $50,307

Virgilina, VA $50,519

Wingina, VA $49,809

Amonate, VA $49,699

Bandy, VA $49,590

Big Rock, VA $49,860

Bishop, VA $49,595

Bluefield, VA $49,748

Boissevain, VA $49,626

Breaks, VA $49,778

Burkes Garden, VA $49,645

Cedar Bluff, VA $49,718

Doran, VA $49,923

Falls Mills, VA $49,626

Grundy, VA $49,943

Horsepen, VA $49,614

Hurley, VA $49,686

Jewell Ridge, VA $49,718

Keen Mountain, VA $49,912

Mavisdale, VA $49,723

Maxie, VA $49,870

North Tazewell, VA $49,711

Oakwood, VA $49,940

Pilgrims Knob, VA $49,805

Pocahontas, VA $49,642

Pounding Mill, VA $49,788

Raven, VA $49,899

Red Ash, VA $49,945

Richlands, VA $49,917

Rowe, VA $49,741

Shortt Gap, VA $49,852

Swords Creek, VA $49,727

Tazewell, VA $49,632

Vansant, VA $49,728

Whitewood, VA $49,734

Wolford, VA $49,742

Boydton, VA $50,618

Bracey, VA $50,747

Brodnax, VA $50,943

Buckingham, VA $50,051

Burkeville, VA $50,825

Charlotte Court House, VA $50,097

Chase City, VA $50,357

Clarksville, VA $50,707

Crewe, VA $51,149

Cullen, VA $49,948

Dillwyn, VA $50,550

Drakes Branch, VA $50,351

Dundas, VA $51,100

Evergreen, VA $49,332

Fort Mitchell, VA $50,351

Green Bay, VA $50,545

Hampden Sydney, VA $50,669

Kenbridge, VA $50,827

Keysville, VA $50,346

La Crosse, VA $50,669

Lunenburg, VA $50,442

Meherrin, VA $50,447

Nottoway, VA $51,071

Pamplin, VA $49,781

Phenix, VA $49,556

Prospect, VA $50,094

Randolph, VA $50,179

Red House, VA $49,411

Red Oak, VA $50,421

Rice, VA $50,890

Saxe, VA $50,312

Skipwith, VA $50,457

South Hill, VA $50,651

Victoria, VA $50,620

Wylliesburg, VA $50,377

Roanoke, VA $49,397

Wachapreague, VA $51,291

Wardtown, VA $51,191

Wattsville, VA $51,339

Willis Wharf, VA $51,276

Windsor, VA $50,839

Withams, VA $51,299

Norfolk, VA $50,578

Newport News, VA $50,692

Fort Eustis, VA $50,711

Hampton, VA $50,723

Fort Monroe, VA $50,695

Poquoson, VA $50,706

Yorktown, VA $50,766

Lackey, VA $50,786

Seaford, VA $50,725

Portsmouth, VA $50,592

Fort Lee, VA $52,315

Petersburg, VA $52,315

Virginia State University, VA $52,315

Alberta, VA $51,281

Ammon, VA $51,968

Blackstone, VA $51,528

Boykins, VA $50,795

Branchville, VA $50,674

Capron, VA $51,045

Round Hill, VA $54,846

Catharpin, VA $56,901

Delaplane, VA $54,272

Ashburn, VA $57,136

Chantilly, VA $57,737

Gainesville, VA $56,437

Hamilton, VA $55,585

Lincoln, VA $55,530

Sterling, VA $57,831

Haymarket, VA $56,383

Herndon, VA $58,044

Leesburg, VA $56,238

Lovettsville, VA $54,992

Nokesville, VA $56,507

Upperville, VA $54,451

Warrenton, VA $54,649

Reston, VA $58,378

Waterford, VA $55,493

The Plains, VA $55,650

Doswell, VA $52,303

Dutton, VA $51,185

Fork Union, VA $51,194

Foster, VA $51,020

Glen Allen, VA $52,421

Gloucester, VA $51,130

Gloucester Point, VA $50,821

Goochland, VA $51,849

Grimstead, VA $51,148

Gum Spring, VA $51,849

Gwynn, VA $51,148

Hadensville, VA $51,768

Hallieford, VA $51,133

Hanover, VA $52,313

Hardyville, VA $51,285

Hartfield, VA $51,302

Hayes, VA $50,853

Henrico, VA $52,460

Hudgins, VA $51,108

Jamaica, VA $51,747

Jamestown, VA $50,970

Jetersville, VA $51,188

Kents Store, VA $51,308

King And Queen Court House, VA $51,825

King William, VA $52,093

Lanexa, VA $51,745

Lightfoot, VA $51,220

Little Plymouth, VA $51,760

Locust Hill, VA $51,456

Louisa, VA $51,841

Macon, VA $51,900

Maidens, VA $52,047

Manakin Sabot, VA $52,217

Mannboro, VA $51,878

Manquin, VA $52,246

Maryus, VA $50,828

Mascot, VA $51,608

Mathews, VA $51,050

Burgess, VA $51,935

Accomac, VA $51,251

Assawoman, VA $51,271

Atlantic, VA $51,340

Battery Park, VA $50,699

Belle Haven, VA $51,221

Birdsnest, VA $51,124

Bloxom, VA $51,329

Cape Charles, VA $51,054

Capeville, VA $51,065

Carrollton, VA $50,693

Carrsville, VA $50,924

Cheriton, VA $51,059

Chesapeake, VA $50,711

Chincoteague Island, VA $51,373

Wallops Island, VA $51,335

Craddockville, VA $51,229

Davis Wharf, VA $51,218

Eastville, VA $51,079

Exmore, VA $51,199

Franktown, VA $51,142

Greenbackville, VA $51,490

Greenbush, VA $51,342

Hacksneck, VA $51,200

Hallwood, VA $51,315

Harborton, VA $51,326

Horntown, VA $51,403

Oak Hall, VA $51,297

Isle Of Wight, VA $50,806

Jamesville, VA $51,171

Jenkins Bridge, VA $51,323

Keller, VA $51,262

Locustville, VA $51,260

Machipongo, VA $51,116

Mappsville, VA $51,304

Marionville, VA $51,116

Mears, VA $51,278

Melfa, VA $51,268

Modest Town, VA $51,401

Nassawadox, VA $51,169

Nelsonia, VA $51,405

New Church, VA $51,386

Onancock, VA $51,312

Onley, VA $51,255

Oyster, VA $51,071

Painter, VA $51,231

Parksley, VA $51,340

Pungoteague, VA $51,252

Quinby, VA $51,117

Rescue, VA $50,696

Sanford, VA $51,395

Saxis, VA $51,403

Seaview, VA $51,060

Smithfield, VA $50,751

Suffolk, VA $50,728

Tangier, VA $51,530

Tasley, VA $51,365

Temperanceville, VA $51,315

Townsend, VA $51,071

Virginia Beach, VA $51,387

Dulles, VA $58,394

Aldie, VA $56,551

Amissville, VA $53,800

Arcola, VA $57,118

Manassas, VA $57,212

Marshall, VA $54,589

Middleburg, VA $55,592

Catlett, VA $55,853

Centreville, VA $57,442

Clifton, VA $57,927

Orlean, VA $54,097

Paeonian Springs, VA $55,851

Paris, VA $54,097

Philomont, VA $55,428

Purcellville, VA $55,017

Bluemont, VA $54,281

Bristow, VA $56,768

Broad Run, VA $55,758

Calverton, VA $55,631

Casanova, VA $55,725

Rectortown, VA $54,522

Mechanicsville, VA $52,354

Midlothian, VA $52,275

Millers Tavern, VA $52,349

Mineral, VA $52,160

Moon, VA $51,072

Moseley, VA $52,101

New Canton, VA $50,972

New Kent, VA $52,068

New Point, VA $50,944

Newtown, VA $52,509

Norge, VA $51,295

North, VA $51,117

Oilville, VA $52,113

Onemo, VA $51,008

Ordinary, VA $50,897

Port Haywood, VA $50,936

Powhatan, VA $51,941

Providence Forge, VA $51,979

Quinton, VA $52,245

Rockville, VA $52,172

Ruthville, VA $51,871

Saint Stephens Church, VA $52,342

Saluda, VA $51,476

Sandston, VA $52,366

Sandy Hook, VA $51,839

Schley, VA $51,018

Severn, VA $50,855

Shacklefords, VA $51,504

State Farm, VA $52,072

Stevensville, VA $51,948

Studley, VA $52,351

Susan, VA $50,957

Toano, VA $51,456

Topping, VA $51,410

Trevilians, VA $51,808

Richmond, VA $52,474

Urbanna, VA $51,655

Wake, VA $51,333

Walkerton, VA $52,022

Ware Neck, VA $51,038

Water View, VA $51,644

West Point, VA $51,822

White Marsh, VA $50,954

Wicomico, VA $50,864

Williamsburg, VA $50,951

Woods Cross Roads, VA $51,136

Montpelier, VA $52,094

Oakton, VA $58,558

Occoquan, VA $58,127

Quantico, VA $56,195

Springfield, VA $59,079

Triangle, VA $56,601

Vienna, VA $59,078

Woodbridge, VA $57,707

Arlington, VA $59,376

Fort Myer, VA $59,377

Mattaponi, VA $51,629

Dhs, VA $59,377

Fort Valley, VA $51,333

Star Tannery, VA $50,831

Stephens City, VA $52,775

Stephenson, VA $52,810

Toms Brook, VA $51,305

White Post, VA $53,229

Woodstock, VA $50,881

Culpeper, VA $52,561

Aroda, VA $51,274

Banco, VA $51,447

Bealeton, VA $54,416

Boston, VA $52,422

Brandy Station, VA $53,482

Brightwood, VA $51,709

Castleton, VA $52,998

Elkwood, VA $53,412

Etlan, VA $51,590

Goldvein, VA $54,657

Graves Mill, VA $51,204

Haywood, VA $51,696

Hood, VA $50,881

Jeffersonton, VA $54,079

Leon, VA $51,927

Lignum, VA $53,104

Madison, VA $51,199

Midland, VA $54,958

Mitchells, VA $52,142

Oakpark, VA $51,524

Pratts, VA $51,194

Radiant, VA $51,383

Rapidan, VA $51,847

Remington, VA $53,984

Reva, VA $51,985

Richardsville, VA $53,547

Rixeyville, VA $53,409

Rochelle, VA $51,178

Somerville, VA $55,063

Sperryville, VA $51,934

Stevensburg, VA $53,210

Sumerduck, VA $53,999

Syria, VA $51,006

Viewtown, VA $53,444

Washington, VA $52,845

Wolftown, VA $50,885

Woodville, VA $52,447

Harrisonburg, VA $51,093

Basye, VA $50,684

Bergton, VA $50,528

Bridgewater, VA $50,997

Broadway, VA $50,840

Criders, VA $50,619

Dayton, VA $50,823

Edinburg, VA $50,771

Elkton, VA $50,924

Alexandria, VA $59,370

Fredericksburg, VA $53,794

Bowling Green, VA $52,750

Burr Hill, VA $52,756

Callao, VA $52,453

Caret, VA $53,078

Center Cross, VA $52,175

Champlain, VA $52,957

Coles Point, VA $53,155

Colonial Beach, VA $53,454

Corbin, VA $53,123

Dahlgren, VA $55,207

Dogue, VA $53,418

Dunnsville, VA $52,363

Edwardsville, VA $52,002

Farnham, VA $52,156

Garrisonville, VA $55,660

Hague, VA $52,771

Hartwood, VA $53,949

Haynesville, VA $52,727

Heathsville, VA $51,954

Hustle, VA $52,989

Irvington, VA $51,538

Jersey, VA $53,492

Kilmarnock, VA $51,581

King George, VA $54,326

Kinsale, VA $52,669

Ladysmith, VA $52,445

Lancaster, VA $51,707

Laneview, VA $51,833

Lively, VA $51,755

Locust Grove, VA $52,771

Loretto, VA $52,998

Lottsburg, VA $52,354

Merry Point, VA $51,627

Milford, VA $52,556

Mollusk, VA $51,645

Montross, VA $53,116

Morattico, VA $51,913

Mount Holly, VA $52,939

Ninde, VA $54,447

Nuttsville, VA $51,862

Oldhams, VA $52,626

Ophelia, VA $51,962

Partlow, VA $52,900

Port Royal, VA $52,985

Rappahannock Academy, VA $52,995

Reedville, VA $51,924

Rhoadesville, VA $52,274

Rollins Fork, VA $53,452

Fulks Run, VA $50,713

Hinton, VA $50,666

Keezletown, VA $50,913

Lacey Spring, VA $50,938

Linville, VA $50,912

Luray, VA $51,075

Mc Gaheysville, VA $50,972

Mount Crawford, VA $50,974

Mount Jackson, VA $50,807

Mount Solon, VA $50,814

New Market, VA $50,924

Orkney Springs, VA $50,697

Penn Laird, VA $50,995

Quicksburg, VA $50,858

Pleasant Valley, VA $50,967

Shenandoah, VA $50,942

Singers Glen, VA $50,909

Stanley, VA $50,946

Timberville, VA $50,933

Charlottesville, VA $51,024

Afton, VA $50,459

Arrington, VA $49,456

Barboursville, VA $51,223

Batesville, VA $50,903

Covesville, VA $50,463

Crozet, VA $50,927

Dyke, VA $50,902

Ruby, VA $55,394

1st-3rd Grade Teacher Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 1st-3rd Grade Teacher roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, 1st-3rd Grade Teacher positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view 1st-3rd Grade Teacher as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a 1st-3rd Grade Teacher

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$65,159	$31.0	20%
Software & Networking	$65,159	$31.0	20%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$59,729	$29.0	10%

1st-3rd Grade Teacher Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 1st-3rd Grade Teacher's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$46,938

Average $54,299/year

$61,459

$3,911

Average $4,525/month

$5,122

$903

Average $1,044/week

$1,182

$23

Average $26/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$61,459	$5,122	$1,182	$30
Average	$54,299	$4,525	$1,044	$26
25th Percentile	$46,938	$3,911	$903	$23

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