The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Owensboro, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Owensboro 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 | $41,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Owensboro, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,070.
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 | $61,990 | 2.00% | 16.65% |
| 2021 | $60,750 | 8.95% | - |
| 2020 | $55,310 | 2.64% | - |
| 2019 | $53,850 | 0.19% | - |
| 2018 | $53,750 | 2.10% | - |
| 2017 | $52,620 | 1.81% | - |
| 2016 | $51,670 | 0.14% | - |
| 2015 | $51,600 | 2.31% | - |
| 2014 | $50,410 | -1.63% | - |
| 2013 | $51,230 | -0.86% | - |
| 2012 | $51,670 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,990, Owensboro is the highest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Kentucky, followed by Elizabethtown (median annual salary $61,840). In comparison, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Owensboro is .2 percent (.2%) higher than that in Elizabethtown.