The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest Minnesota 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 | $45,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,720.
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 | $60,290 | 0.41% | 15.14% |
| 2021 | $60,040 | 5.76% | - |
| 2020 | $56,580 | 1.96% | - |
| 2019 | $55,470 | 4.99% | - |
| 2018 | $52,700 | -0.59% | - |
| 2017 | $53,010 | 3.43% | - |
| 2016 | $51,190 | 0.74% | - |
| 2015 | $50,810 | 4.70% | - |
| 2014 | $48,420 | -1.24% | - |
| 2013 | $49,020 | -4.37% | - |
| 2012 | $51,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,290, Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Minnesota, following city of Mankato-North Mankato (median annual salary of $63,910). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is about 5.7 percent (5.7%) lower than that of the highest paying city Mankato-North Mankato.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Mankato-North Mankato | |
| Rochester | |
| St Cloud | |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area |