The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Missoula, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Missoula 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 | $35,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Missoula, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,880.
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 | $50,010 | 2.72% | -0.50% |
| 2021 | $48,650 | -6.41% | - |
| 2015 | $51,770 | -6.36% | - |
| 2014 | $55,060 | 5.07% | - |
| 2013 | $52,270 | 3.85% | - |
| 2012 | $50,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,010, Missoula is the second highest paying city for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Montana, following the highest paying city Billings (median annual salary of $79,660). Compared with Billings, the median annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Missoula is 37.2 percent (37.2%) lower.