The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area, Massachusetts is shown in Table 1. The wage information of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest 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 | $33,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest 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 $80,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,090.
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 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $54,420 | 2.59% | 2.59% |
| 2016 | $53,010 | -8.73% | - |
| 2015 | $57,640 | -0.19% | - |
| 2014 | $57,750 | -2.44% | - |
| 2013 | $59,160 | 10.40% | - |
| 2012 | $53,010 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $54,420, Southwest Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for secondary 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 $88,460). Compared with the highest paying city Nantucket Island and Marthas Vineyard nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area is 38.5 percent (38.5%) lower.