The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Dothan, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage information of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Dothan 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 | $44,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Dothan, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,590. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,340.
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 | $48,540 | -15.66% | 11.50% |
| 2021 | $56,140 | 12.95% | - |
| 2018 | $48,870 | 9.23% | - |
| 2017 | $44,360 | -10.28% | - |
| 2016 | $48,920 | 0.41% | - |
| 2015 | $48,720 | 7.27% | - |
| 2014 | $45,180 | 13.70% | - |
| 2013 | $38,990 | -10.18% | - |
| 2012 | $42,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,540, Dothan is the lowest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Alabama, following city of Birmingham-Hoover (median annual salary of $62,730). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Dothan is about 22.6 percent (22.6%) lower than that of the highest paying city Birmingham-Hoover.