The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $64,280 | 1.48% | 4.04% |
| 2016 | $63,330 | -27.79% | - |
| 2015 | $80,930 | 8.03% | - |
| 2014 | $74,430 | 3.49% | - |
| 2013 | $71,830 | 14.13% | - |
| 2012 | $61,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $64,280, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Alaska, following city of Anchorage (median annual salary of $77,990). Compared with the highest paying city Anchorage, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 17.6 percent (17.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Anchorage | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area |