The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Eastern 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 | $32,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Eastern 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 $63,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,870.
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 | $47,620 | 10.21% | 8.46% |
| 2016 | $42,760 | 2.69% | - |
| 2015 | $41,610 | -1.42% | - |
| 2014 | $42,200 | -4.93% | - |
| 2013 | $44,280 | 1.56% | - |
| 2012 | $43,590 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,620, Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Montana, following city of Billings (median annual salary of $78,930). In comparison, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area is 39.7 percent (39.7%) lower than that in the highest paying city Billings.
| 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 |