The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, Arkansas is shown in Table 1. The wage information of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Central Arkansas 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 | $38,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, Arkansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,470.
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 | $48,550 | 2.00% | 8.63% |
| 2021 | $47,580 | 3.34% | - |
| 2020 | $45,990 | 3.07% | - |
| 2019 | $44,580 | 2.69% | - |
| 2018 | $43,380 | -4.59% | - |
| 2017 | $45,370 | -1.92% | - |
| 2016 | $46,240 | 2.40% | - |
| 2015 | $45,130 | 3.24% | - |
| 2014 | $43,670 | -0.66% | - |
| 2013 | $43,960 | -0.91% | - |
| 2012 | $44,360 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,550 in Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Arkansas. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is 2.2 percent (2.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Jonesboro and 1.6 percent (1.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Jonesboro | |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway | |
| Hot Springs | |
| Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pine Bluff | |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area |