The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western 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 | $37,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western 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 $77,430. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,540.
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 | $62,440 | 5.09% | 31.34% |
| 2021 | $59,260 | 8.67% | - |
| 2020 | $54,120 | 3.88% | - |
| 2019 | $52,020 | -4.61% | - |
| 2018 | $54,420 | 3.84% | - |
| 2017 | $52,330 | 1.91% | - |
| 2016 | $51,330 | -0.95% | - |
| 2015 | $51,820 | 11.69% | - |
| 2014 | $45,760 | -1.88% | - |
| 2013 | $46,620 | 8.04% | - |
| 2012 | $42,870 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,440, Western Montana nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Montana, following the highest paying city Billings (median annual salary of $78,930). Compared with Billings, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area is 20.9 percent (20.9%) lower.
| 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 |