The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwest Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area, Massachusetts is shown in Table 1. The wage information of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwest Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area 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 | $36,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwest Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area, Massachusetts in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $93,620. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,490.
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 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $60,940 | 5.63% | 18.21% |
| 2016 | $57,510 | 5.16% | - |
| 2015 | $54,540 | 0.50% | - |
| 2014 | $54,270 | 5.79% | - |
| 2013 | $51,130 | 2.52% | - |
| 2012 | $49,840 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,940, Northwest Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Massachusetts, following city of Nantucket Island and Marthas Vineyard nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $86,010). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwest Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area is about 29.1 percent (29.1%) lower than that of the highest paying city Nantucket Island and Marthas Vineyard nonmetropolitan area.