The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, Arkansas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in West 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 | $37,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in West 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 $60,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,660.
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 | $47,780 | 0.57% | 8.06% |
| 2021 | $47,510 | 4.71% | - |
| 2020 | $45,270 | 1.28% | - |
| 2019 | $44,690 | 1.50% | - |
| 2018 | $44,020 | -1.20% | - |
| 2017 | $44,550 | 3.16% | - |
| 2016 | $43,140 | -0.12% | - |
| 2015 | $43,190 | -5.00% | - |
| 2014 | $45,350 | 1.54% | - |
| 2013 | $44,650 | 1.61% | - |
| 2012 | $43,930 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,780, West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Arkansas, following city of Jonesboro (median annual salary of $49,620). In comparison, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is 3.7 percent (3.7%) lower than that in the highest paying city Jonesboro.
| 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 |