The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Gary, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Gary 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 | $34,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Gary, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,940.
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 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,050 | 2.88% | -2.26% |
| 2016 | $48,610 | 1.79% | - |
| 2015 | $47,740 | -1.53% | - |
| 2014 | $48,470 | 0.52% | - |
| 2013 | $48,220 | -6.14% | - |
| 2012 | $51,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,050 in Gary is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Gary is 17.1 percent (17.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Lafayette-West Lafayette and 9.0 percent (9.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Anderson.