Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,900 or more. The middle half of kindergarten teachers (except special education) in Lynchburg earn between $45,770 and $55,630.
- $30K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $56K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,570 | $4,048 | — |
| Median | $49,900 | $4,158 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,770 | $3,814 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,630 | $4,636 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Kindergarten teachers (except special education) in Lynchburg earn 30% less than the Virginia average ($69,880) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($69,370). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $62,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $48,570 | $49,900 | $30,410 | $57,900 | 40 |
| Virginia | $69,880 | $63,920 | $48,850 | $100,930 | 3,740 |
| United States | $69,370 | $62,680 | $46,990 | $101,830 | 108,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Lynchburg
On the average salary of $48,570, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $39,227 a year, or $3,269 a month and $1,509 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Lynchburg a good place for kindergarten teachers (except special education)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $48,570 buys what about $54,351 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 6th of 6 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($76,670).
- Virginia Beach$76,670
- Richmond$61,570
- Roanoke$60,570
- Harrisonburg$56,220
- Blacksburg$55,920
- Lynchburg$48,570
All Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in Virginia
Highest-paying cities for kindergarten teachers (except special education)
Modesto, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,550).
- Modesto, CA$107,550
- Seattle, WA$101,370
- El Centro, CA$101,090
- Mount Vernon, WA$100,150
- Visalia, CA$99,130
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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Lynchburg: questions
What is the entry-level kindergarten teachers (except special education) salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the kindergarten teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $39,227 a year ($3,269 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,570.
Do kindergarten teachers (except special education) earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. average for this job ($69,370).
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 25-2012; area Lynchburg, VA (31340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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