The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, Arkansas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in South 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 | $39,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in South 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 $60,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,170.
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 | $48,120 | 1.68% | 11.97% |
| 2021 | $47,310 | 0.61% | - |
| 2020 | $47,020 | 3.13% | - |
| 2019 | $45,550 | 0.81% | - |
| 2018 | $45,180 | -3.14% | - |
| 2017 | $46,600 | 3.39% | - |
| 2016 | $45,020 | -1.02% | - |
| 2015 | $45,480 | 1.76% | - |
| 2014 | $44,680 | 2.06% | - |
| 2013 | $43,760 | 3.20% | - |
| 2012 | $42,360 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,120 in South 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 South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is 3.0 percent (3.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Jonesboro and .7 percent (.7%) 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 |