The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Columbus, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of secondary 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 | $40,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $99,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $59,210 | 0.34% | 10.94% |
| 2021 | $59,010 | -5.49% | - |
| 2020 | $62,250 | 2.39% | - |
| 2019 | $60,760 | 15.65% | - |
| 2017 | $51,250 | -10.77% | - |
| 2016 | $56,770 | 1.20% | - |
| 2015 | $56,090 | 1.16% | - |
| 2014 | $55,440 | 2.56% | - |
| 2013 | $54,020 | 2.39% | - |
| 2012 | $52,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $59,210 in Columbus is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Columbus is 23.3 percent (23.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Brunswick and 14.9 percent (14.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Macon.