The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary 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 | $32,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $77,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,260.
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 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,150 | 4.80% | 8.14% |
| 2016 | $46,790 | 2.91% | - |
| 2015 | $45,430 | -3.19% | - |
| 2014 | $46,880 | -2.03% | - |
| 2013 | $47,830 | 5.60% | - |
| 2012 | $45,150 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $49,150 in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Montana. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is 38.3 percent (38.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Billings and 6.2 percent (6.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Billings | |
| Missoula | |
| Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Great Falls | |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area |