The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Columbus, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Columbus 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 | $38,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Columbus, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,170.
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 | $58,260 | 1.80% | 7.71% |
| 2021 | $57,210 | 6.69% | - |
| 2018 | $53,380 | -3.97% | - |
| 2017 | $55,500 | 3.12% | - |
| 2016 | $53,770 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $53,770 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $58,260 in Columbus is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Columbus is 23.4 percent (23.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 14.2 percent (14.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Dalton.