The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in East Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in East Georgia nonmetropolitan area 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 | $43,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in East Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $98,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,150.
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 | $63,050 | 5.44% | 19.18% |
| 2021 | $59,620 | 4.71% | - |
| 2020 | $56,810 | 6.65% | - |
| 2019 | $53,030 | 2.34% | - |
| 2018 | $51,790 | 4.21% | - |
| 2017 | $49,610 | -10.93% | - |
| 2016 | $55,030 | 2.29% | - |
| 2015 | $53,770 | 3.44% | - |
| 2014 | $51,920 | 1.50% | - |
| 2013 | $51,140 | 0.35% | - |
| 2012 | $50,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $63,050 in East Georgia nonmetropolitan area 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 East Georgia nonmetropolitan area is 17.1 percent (17.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 20.7 percent (20.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Dalton.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Brunswick | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gainesville | |
| Savannah | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rome | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Macon | |
| Columbus | |
| Valdosta | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Dalton |