The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage information of secondary 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 | $47,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $58,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,810.
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 | $58,740 | 18.44% | 20.97% |
| 2021 | $47,910 | -2.07% | - |
| 2020 | $48,900 | 1.86% | - |
| 2019 | $47,990 | -2.48% | - |
| 2018 | $49,180 | 3.50% | - |
| 2017 | $47,460 | 2.19% | - |
| 2016 | $46,420 | 4.44% | - |
| 2015 | $44,360 | 1.78% | - |
| 2014 | $43,570 | 2.36% | - |
| 2013 | $42,540 | -9.12% | - |
| 2012 | $46,420 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $58,740 in Lakeland-Winter Haven is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 24.5 percent (24.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Naples-Marco Island and 21.6 percent (21.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent.