The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Columbus, Indiana 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 | $34,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Columbus, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,990.
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 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $54,130 | 0.67% | 8.59% |
| 2016 | $53,770 | 2.72% | - |
| 2015 | $52,310 | 2.56% | - |
| 2014 | $50,970 | 1.12% | - |
| 2013 | $50,400 | 1.83% | - |
| 2012 | $49,480 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $54,130 in Columbus is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Columbus is 10.3 percent (10.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Indianapolis-Carmel and 13.0 percent (13.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Anderson.