The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary 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 | $53,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $103,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $103,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $72,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $53,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $72,110 | 2.41% | 11.57% |
| 2016 | $70,370 | -2.71% | - |
| 2015 | $72,280 | 4.51% | - |
| 2014 | $69,020 | 2.59% | - |
| 2013 | $67,230 | 5.15% | - |
| 2012 | $63,770 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $72,110, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Alaska, following city of Fairbanks (median annual salary of $81,090). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is about 11.1 percent (11.1%) lower than that of the highest paying city Fairbanks.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fairbanks | |
| Anchorage | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area |