The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Central Montana 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 | $31,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $88,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,560.
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 | $52,300 | 6.12% | 12.64% |
| 2016 | $49,100 | -4.01% | - |
| 2015 | $51,070 | -3.74% | - |
| 2014 | $52,980 | 8.25% | - |
| 2013 | $48,610 | 6.01% | - |
| 2012 | $45,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $52,300 in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Montana. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is 33.7 percent (33.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Billings and 8.9 percent (8.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Billings | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Great Falls | |
| Missoula | |
| Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area |