The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern 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 | $37,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern 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 $77,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,420.
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 | $61,970 | 1.89% | 16.12% |
| 2021 | $60,800 | 15.61% | - |
| 2020 | $51,310 | -21.89% | - |
| 2019 | $62,540 | 9.00% | - |
| 2018 | $56,910 | -1.19% | - |
| 2017 | $57,590 | -11.23% | - |
| 2016 | $64,060 | 3.79% | - |
| 2015 | $61,630 | -1.82% | - |
| 2014 | $62,750 | 18.71% | - |
| 2013 | $51,010 | -1.90% | - |
| 2012 | $51,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $61,970 in Southwestern 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 Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area is 21.5 percent (21.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Billings and 23.2 percent (23.2%) 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 |