The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage information of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Auburn-Opelika 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 | $47,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,870.
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 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $57,940 | -2.21% | 13.43% |
| 2021 | $59,220 | 9.98% | - |
| 2016 | $53,310 | 1.91% | - |
| 2015 | $52,290 | -3.81% | - |
| 2014 | $54,280 | 4.02% | - |
| 2013 | $52,100 | 3.72% | - |
| 2012 | $50,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $57,940 in Auburn-Opelika is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Alabama. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Auburn-Opelika is 7.6 percent (7.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Birmingham-Hoover and 16.2 percent (16.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Dothan.