The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Billings, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Billings 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 | $37,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $119,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Billings, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $119,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,270.
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 | $78,930 | 3.70% | 45.85% |
| 2021 | $76,010 | 11.74% | - |
| 2020 | $67,090 | 0.85% | - |
| 2019 | $66,520 | 2.53% | - |
| 2018 | $64,840 | 28.21% | - |
| 2017 | $46,550 | 5.11% | - |
| 2016 | $44,170 | -3.62% | - |
| 2015 | $45,770 | 7.25% | - |
| 2014 | $42,450 | -0.07% | - |
| 2013 | $42,480 | -0.61% | - |
| 2012 | $42,740 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,930, Billings is the highest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Montana, followed by Western Montana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $62,440). In comparison, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Billings is 20.9 percent (20.9%) higher than that in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area.