The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in South Bend-Mishawaka, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 | $40,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 $74,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,660.
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 | $48,780 | 2.46% | 1.33% |
| 2021 | $47,580 | -4.22% | - |
| 2020 | $49,590 | 2.58% | - |
| 2019 | $48,310 | -5.44% | - |
| 2018 | $50,940 | 1.47% | - |
| 2017 | $50,190 | 6.77% | - |
| 2016 | $46,790 | 4.00% | - |
| 2015 | $44,920 | 0.33% | - |
| 2014 | $44,770 | -5.00% | - |
| 2013 | $47,010 | -2.38% | - |
| 2012 | $48,130 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,780, South Bend-Mishawaka is the lowest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Michigan, following city of Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills (median annual salary of $69,870). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in South Bend-Mishawaka is about 30.2 percent (30.2%) lower than that of the highest paying city Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills.