The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Columbia, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage information of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Columbia 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 | $33,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Columbia, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $44,990 | 7.00% | 7.00% |
| 2016 | $41,840 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $41,840 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,990, Columbia is the lowest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Missouri, following city of St Louis (median annual salary of $60,200). In comparison, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Columbia is 25.3 percent (25.3%) lower than that in the highest paying city St Louis.