The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, Arkansas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary 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 | $38,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $59,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,020.
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 | $47,340 | -0.36% | 6.63% |
| 2021 | $47,510 | 2.23% | - |
| 2020 | $46,450 | 0.37% | - |
| 2019 | $46,280 | 1.62% | - |
| 2018 | $45,530 | 1.84% | - |
| 2017 | $44,690 | 3.22% | - |
| 2016 | $43,250 | -1.25% | - |
| 2015 | $43,790 | -1.44% | - |
| 2014 | $44,420 | -0.11% | - |
| 2013 | $44,470 | 0.61% | - |
| 2012 | $44,200 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,340, West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Arkansas, following city of Hot Springs (median annual salary of $57,850). In comparison, the median annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is 18.2 percent (18.2%) lower than that in the highest paying city Hot Springs.
| 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 |