The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lafayette, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lafayette 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 | $45,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lafayette, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,920.
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 | $48,170 | 0.54% | 3.11% |
| 2021 | $47,910 | -1.82% | - |
| 2020 | $48,780 | 0.90% | - |
| 2019 | $48,340 | 1.84% | - |
| 2018 | $47,450 | -0.91% | - |
| 2017 | $47,880 | 3.13% | - |
| 2016 | $46,380 | 0.22% | - |
| 2015 | $46,280 | -2.87% | - |
| 2013 | $47,610 | 1.97% | - |
| 2012 | $46,670 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,170 in Lafayette is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lafayette is 6.2 percent (6.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Shreveport-Bossier City and 5.5 percent (5.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying New Iberia nonmetropolitan area.