The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lawrence, Kansas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lawrence 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 | $46,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lawrence, Kansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,120. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,090.
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 | $52,250 | 5.70% | 7.16% |
| 2021 | $49,270 | -9.92% | - |
| 2020 | $54,160 | 2.75% | - |
| 2019 | $52,670 | 0.40% | - |
| 2018 | $52,460 | 5.81% | - |
| 2017 | $49,410 | 1.82% | - |
| 2016 | $48,510 | 1.94% | - |
| 2015 | $47,570 | 3.80% | - |
| 2014 | $45,760 | -6.01% | - |
| 2012 | $48,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $52,250 in Lawrence is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Kansas. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lawrence is 14.6 percent (14.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Topeka and 8.4 percent (8.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Kansas nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Topeka | |
| Manhattan | |
| Wichita | |
| Lawrence | |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area |