The annual salary statistics of elementary school teachers, except special education in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, Arkansas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of elementary school teachers, except special education in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway 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 | $38,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary school teachers, except special education in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, Arkansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of elementary school teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $49,550 | 1.82% | 5.93% |
| 2021 | $48,650 | -5.57% | - |
| 2020 | $51,360 | 0.45% | - |
| 2019 | $51,130 | -1.49% | - |
| 2018 | $51,890 | 3.35% | - |
| 2017 | $50,150 | 1.66% | - |
| 2016 | $49,320 | 9.47% | - |
| 2015 | $44,650 | -1.21% | - |
| 2014 | $45,190 | 2.04% | - |
| 2013 | $44,270 | -5.29% | - |
| 2012 | $46,610 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,550, Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway is the highest paying city for elementary school teachers, except special education in state of Arkansas, followed by Hot Springs (median annual salary $48,800). In comparison, the median annual salary of elementary school teachers, except special education in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway is 1.5 percent (1.5%) higher than that in Hot Springs.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway | |
| Hot Springs | |
| Jonesboro | |
| Pine Bluff | |
| Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area |