The annual salary statistics of teacher assistants in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of teacher assistants 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 | $18,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for teacher assistants 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 $37,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of teacher assistants from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $24,900 | 1.12% | 4.10% |
| 2017 | $24,620 | 3.01% | - |
| 2016 | $23,880 | 1.55% | - |
| 2015 | $23,510 | 1.79% | - |
| 2014 | $23,090 | 2.64% | - |
| 2013 | $22,480 | -6.23% | - |
| 2012 | $23,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $24,900 in Lakeland-Winter Haven is in the middle of salary range for teacher assistants in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of teacher assistants in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 16.5 percent (16.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Naples-Marco Island and 23.1 percent (23.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Sebring.