SOC 25-2021 · Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Weirton, WV

The average salary for elementary school teachers (except special education) in Weirton, West Virginia is $65,250 a year, according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $60,670: half of the 390 people in this job in the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,650).

$65,250average per year

Median $60,670Take-home ≈ $52,509

  • $46K10th
  • $51K25th
  • $61KMedian
  • $79K75th
  • $90K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

390people in this job
-10%vs U.S. average
#1 of 7West Virginia metros
89cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Weirton

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,590 or more. The middle half of elementary school teachers (except special education) in Weirton earn between $51,310 and $78,740.

  • $46K10th
  • $51K25th
  • $61KMedian
  • $79K75th
  • $90K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$65,250$5,438—
Median$60,670$5,056—
Entry level (25th percentile)$51,310$4,276—
Experienced (75th percentile)$78,740$6,562—

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Weirton vs. West Virginia and the U.S.

Elementary school teachers (except special education) in Weirton earn 19% more than the West Virginia average ($54,890) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($72,650). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $63,970.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Weirton$65,250$60,670$45,730$89,590390
West Virginia$54,890$55,630$48,080$60,7905,420
United States$72,650$63,970$47,960$104,3401,388,390

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Weirton

On the average salary of $65,250, a single filer in Weirton takes home about $52,509 a year, or $4,376 a month and $2,020 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.

The Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in OH$53,256$4,438
Working in WV$52,509$4,376

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Weirton a good place for elementary school teachers (except special education)? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Weirton area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $65,250 buys what about $73,295 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Weirton ($45,840). A typical home costs $135,893, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.

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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other West Virginia cities

Weirton ranks 1st of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in West Virginia

Highest-paying cities for elementary school teachers (except special education)

Mount Vernon, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($106,760).

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary by city

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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Weirton: questions

What is the entry-level elementary school teachers (except special education) salary in Weirton?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,310, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the elementary school teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Weirton?

About $52,509 a year ($4,376 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,250.

Do elementary school teachers (except special education) earn more in Weirton than elsewhere?

The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,650).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2021; area Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH (48260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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