The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Salinas, California is shown in Table 1. The wage information of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Salinas 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 | $58,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $157,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Salinas, California in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $157,190. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $84,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $58,280.
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 | $84,550 | 15.20% | 35.36% |
| 2020 | $71,700 | -6.35% | - |
| 2019 | $76,250 | 5.34% | - |
| 2018 | $72,180 | -18.40% | - |
| 2017 | $85,460 | 14.77% | - |
| 2016 | $72,840 | 6.49% | - |
| 2015 | $68,110 | 1.25% | - |
| 2014 | $67,260 | 8.37% | - |
| 2013 | $61,630 | 11.33% | - |
| 2012 | $54,650 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $84,550 in Salinas 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 Salinas is 17.5 percent (17.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario and 34.9 percent (34.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area.