The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of preschool teachers, except special education in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota 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 | $23,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool teachers, except special education in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $29,960 | 1.90% | 13.65% |
| 2021 | $29,390 | -4.29% | - |
| 2020 | $30,650 | 16.80% | - |
| 2019 | $25,500 | 3.37% | - |
| 2018 | $24,640 | 8.52% | - |
| 2017 | $22,540 | -7.19% | - |
| 2016 | $24,160 | -5.05% | - |
| 2015 | $25,380 | -3.39% | - |
| 2014 | $26,240 | 3.93% | - |
| 2013 | $25,210 | -2.62% | - |
| 2012 | $25,870 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,960, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota is the second highest paying city for preschool teachers, except special education in state of Florida, following the highest paying city Naples-Marco Island (median annual salary of $30,690). Compared with Naples-Marco Island, the median annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota is 2.4 percent (2.4%) lower.