The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Topeka, Kansas is shown in Table 1. The wage information of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Topeka 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 | $45,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Topeka, Kansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,120. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,320.
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 | $50,640 | 4.80% | 3.32% |
| 2021 | $48,210 | -2.80% | - |
| 2020 | $49,560 | 2.24% | - |
| 2019 | $48,450 | 1.28% | - |
| 2018 | $47,830 | 3.14% | - |
| 2017 | $46,330 | -8.16% | - |
| 2016 | $50,110 | 1.40% | - |
| 2015 | $49,410 | -0.77% | - |
| 2014 | $49,790 | -0.26% | - |
| 2013 | $49,920 | 1.92% | - |
| 2012 | $48,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,640 in Topeka is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Kansas. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Topeka is 15.7 percent (15.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Wichita and 3.8 percent (3.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Kansas nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wichita | |
| Manhattan | |
| Lawrence | |
| Topeka | |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area |