The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Valdosta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Valdosta 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 | $37,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Valdosta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,220.
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 | $50,780 | -10.59% | 3.19% |
| 2021 | $56,160 | 6.59% | - |
| 2018 | $52,460 | -0.57% | - |
| 2017 | $52,760 | 2.88% | - |
| 2016 | $51,240 | 1.42% | - |
| 2015 | $50,510 | -3.43% | - |
| 2014 | $52,240 | 3.54% | - |
| 2013 | $50,390 | 2.44% | - |
| 2012 | $49,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,780 in Valdosta 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 Valdosta is 33.2 percent (33.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 1.5 percent (1.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Dalton.