The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western 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 | $23,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western 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 $70,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,410.
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 | $47,040 | -0.79% | 11.31% |
| 2021 | $47,410 | -3.90% | - |
| 2020 | $49,260 | -3.35% | - |
| 2019 | $50,910 | 4.85% | - |
| 2018 | $48,440 | -4.69% | - |
| 2017 | $50,710 | 5.03% | - |
| 2016 | $48,160 | -8.22% | - |
| 2015 | $52,120 | 12.39% | - |
| 2014 | $45,660 | -2.41% | - |
| 2013 | $46,760 | 10.78% | - |
| 2012 | $41,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,040 in Western 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 Western Montana nonmetropolitan area is 40.9 percent (40.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Billings and 2.0 percent (2.0%) 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 |