The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lakeland-Winter Haven 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 | $47,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,430.
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 | $47,430 | -1.01% | 3.50% |
| 2021 | $47,910 | 1.09% | - |
| 2020 | $47,390 | 1.86% | - |
| 2019 | $46,510 | -4.21% | - |
| 2018 | $48,470 | 3.05% | - |
| 2017 | $46,990 | 2.60% | - |
| 2016 | $45,770 | 4.65% | - |
| 2015 | $43,640 | 1.81% | - |
| 2014 | $42,850 | 1.73% | - |
| 2013 | $42,110 | -8.69% | - |
| 2012 | $45,770 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,430 in Lakeland-Winter Haven is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 38.8 percent (38.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Naples-Marco Island and 4.8 percent (4.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach.