The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Rockford, Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Rockford 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 | $38,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Rockford, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,780. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,990.
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 | $64,030 | 3.73% | 6.09% |
| 2021 | $61,640 | 5.87% | - |
| 2020 | $58,020 | 2.02% | - |
| 2019 | $56,850 | -0.44% | - |
| 2018 | $57,100 | 2.28% | - |
| 2017 | $55,800 | -14.28% | - |
| 2016 | $63,770 | 4.88% | - |
| 2015 | $60,660 | 0.12% | - |
| 2014 | $60,590 | -0.13% | - |
| 2013 | $60,670 | 0.89% | - |
| 2012 | $60,130 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $64,030, Rockford is the second highest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Illinois, following the highest paying city Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) (median annual salary of $66,330). Compared with Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division), the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Rockford is 3.5 percent (3.5%) lower.