The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern 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 | $29,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern 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 $75,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,980.
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 | $48,240 | -0.37% | 8.31% |
| 2021 | $48,420 | -10.31% | - |
| 2020 | $53,410 | 10.19% | - |
| 2019 | $47,970 | -0.50% | - |
| 2018 | $48,210 | 2.12% | - |
| 2017 | $47,190 | -5.57% | - |
| 2016 | $49,820 | 10.20% | - |
| 2015 | $44,740 | 2.79% | - |
| 2014 | $43,490 | -2.90% | - |
| 2013 | $44,750 | 1.16% | - |
| 2012 | $44,230 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,240 in Southwestern 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 Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area is 39.4 percent (39.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Billings and 4.4 percent (4.4%) 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 |