The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Merced, California is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Merced 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 | $65,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $77,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Merced, California in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $104,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $95,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $65,420.
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 | $95,760 | -0.27% | 35.59% |
| 2021 | $96,020 | 15.74% | - |
| 2020 | $80,910 | 1.74% | - |
| 2019 | $79,500 | 3.26% | - |
| 2018 | $76,910 | 2.39% | - |
| 2017 | $75,070 | 4.88% | - |
| 2016 | $71,410 | 3.60% | - |
| 2015 | $68,840 | 6.10% | - |
| 2014 | $64,640 | -0.26% | - |
| 2013 | $64,810 | 4.83% | - |
| 2012 | $61,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $95,760 in Merced is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of California. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Merced is 6.5 percent (6.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario and 42.6 percent (42.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area.