The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in South 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 | $39,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in South 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 $78,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,340.
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 | $60,980 | 2.16% | 14.15% |
| 2021 | $59,660 | 3.97% | - |
| 2020 | $57,290 | 2.86% | - |
| 2019 | $55,650 | -2.82% | - |
| 2018 | $57,220 | -0.02% | - |
| 2017 | $57,230 | 2.48% | - |
| 2016 | $55,810 | 4.64% | - |
| 2015 | $53,220 | 0.17% | - |
| 2014 | $53,130 | 0.92% | - |
| 2013 | $52,640 | 0.55% | - |
| 2012 | $52,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $60,980 in South 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 South Georgia nonmetropolitan area is 19.8 percent (19.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 18.0 percent (18.0%) 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 |