The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Dalton, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Dalton 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 | $34,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Dalton, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,380. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,840.
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 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $50,000 | -7.14% | -1.08% |
| 2015 | $53,570 | -0.09% | - |
| 2014 | $53,620 | 1.34% | - |
| 2013 | $52,900 | 4.46% | - |
| 2012 | $50,540 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,000, Dalton is the lowest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Georgia, following city of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (median annual salary of $76,050). Compared with the highest paying city Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Dalton is 34.3 percent (34.3%) lower.