The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Dalton, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary 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 | $44,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $78,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,920.
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 | $59,510 | -2.08% | 8.42% |
| 2021 | $60,750 | 9.66% | - |
| 2014 | $54,880 | -1.24% | - |
| 2013 | $55,560 | 1.91% | - |
| 2012 | $54,500 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $59,510 in Dalton 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 Dalton is 22.9 percent (22.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Brunswick and 15.4 percent (15.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Macon.