The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Decatur, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Decatur 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 | $47,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Decatur, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,150.
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 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $59,960 | 9.81% | 17.34% |
| 2017 | $54,080 | 2.51% | - |
| 2016 | $52,720 | 4.55% | - |
| 2013 | $50,320 | 1.51% | - |
| 2012 | $49,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $59,960 in Decatur 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 Decatur is 4.4 percent (4.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Birmingham-Hoover and 19.0 percent (19.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Dothan.