The annual salary statistics of elementary school teachers, except special education in South Bend-Mishawaka, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage information of elementary school teachers, except special education in South Bend-Mishawaka 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 | $37,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary school teachers, except special education in South Bend-Mishawaka, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of elementary school teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,430 | 1.76% | -8.45% |
| 2021 | $47,580 | 0.06% | - |
| 2020 | $47,550 | 2.02% | - |
| 2019 | $46,590 | -5.24% | - |
| 2018 | $49,030 | 1.84% | - |
| 2017 | $48,130 | 1.35% | - |
| 2016 | $47,480 | -0.36% | - |
| 2015 | $47,650 | -2.01% | - |
| 2014 | $48,610 | -6.03% | - |
| 2013 | $51,540 | -1.90% | - |
| 2012 | $52,520 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,430, South Bend-Mishawaka is the lowest paying city for elementary school teachers, except special education in state of Michigan, following city of Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills (median annual salary of $69,830). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of elementary school teachers, except special education in South Bend-Mishawaka is about 30.6 percent (30.6%) lower than that of the highest paying city Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills.