Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in West Virginia
Median annual pay in West Virginia
$32,480
$15.62/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in West Virginia
$36,292
Regional Price Parity: 89.497 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): −$5,660 (−14.8%)
West Virginia ranks 47th of 51 states by median pay, and 41st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23,520 | $11.31 |
| 25th percentile | $27,040 | $13.00 |
| Median | $32,480 | $15.62 |
| 75th percentile | $47,940 | $23.05 |
| 90th percentile | $58,810 | $28.27 |
Employment
- Employment in West Virginia
- 2,190
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in West Virginia
- $32,480
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- −$5,660 (−14.8%)
Cost of living
$32,480 ÷ 89.497 × 100 = $36,292
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | ||
| 45th | $33,830 | $38,547 31st |
| Idaho | ||
| 46th | $32,800 | $34,348 48th |
| West Virginia This page | ||
| 47th | $32,480 | $36,292 41st |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 48th | $31,790 | $36,190 42nd |
| Wyoming | ||
| 49th | $29,930 | $32,290 50th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in West Virginia
$58,790/year West Virginia
- Childcare Worker salary in West Virginia
$27,710/year West Virginia
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Kentucky
$29,780/year Kentucky
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Maryland
$44,600/year Maryland
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Ohio
$35,180/year Ohio
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Pennsylvania
$36,050/year Pennsylvania
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Virginia
$37,140/year Virginia
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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