The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Billings, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of secondary 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 | $37,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $118,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $118,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $79,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $79,660 | 4.58% | 31.22% |
| 2021 | $76,010 | 21.27% | - |
| 2020 | $59,840 | 0.53% | - |
| 2019 | $59,520 | -2.52% | - |
| 2018 | $61,020 | 6.70% | - |
| 2017 | $56,930 | 2.56% | - |
| 2016 | $55,470 | 4.13% | - |
| 2015 | $53,180 | -7.37% | - |
| 2014 | $57,100 | 2.24% | - |
| 2013 | $55,820 | 1.85% | - |
| 2012 | $54,790 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $79,660, Billings is the highest paying city for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Montana, followed by Missoula (median annual salary $50,010). In comparison, the median annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Billings is 37.2 percent (37.2%) higher than that in Missoula.