The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, Arkansas is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of secondary 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 | $38,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $62,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $47,710 | 0.27% | 9.31% |
| 2021 | $47,580 | 0.78% | - |
| 2020 | $47,210 | -4.32% | - |
| 2019 | $49,250 | 2.58% | - |
| 2018 | $47,980 | 0.81% | - |
| 2017 | $47,590 | 1.85% | - |
| 2016 | $46,710 | 2.29% | - |
| 2015 | $45,640 | 2.94% | - |
| 2014 | $44,300 | -4.15% | - |
| 2013 | $46,140 | 6.22% | - |
| 2012 | $43,270 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,710 in Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Arkansas. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is 17.5 percent (17.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Hot Springs and .8 percent (.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hot Springs | |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway | |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jonesboro | |
| Pine Bluff | |
| Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area |