The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, Arkansas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary 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 | $38,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $62,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,520.
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 | $48,980 | 3.41% | 13.19% |
| 2021 | $47,310 | -2.13% | - |
| 2020 | $48,320 | 2.13% | - |
| 2019 | $47,290 | -0.68% | - |
| 2018 | $47,610 | -1.07% | - |
| 2017 | $48,120 | 4.55% | - |
| 2016 | $45,930 | 1.20% | - |
| 2015 | $45,380 | -0.66% | - |
| 2014 | $45,680 | 1.47% | - |
| 2013 | $45,010 | 5.53% | - |
| 2012 | $42,520 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,980 in South 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 South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is 15.3 percent (15.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Hot Springs and 3.3 percent (3.3%) 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 |