The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Joplin, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Joplin 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 | $38,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Joplin, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,750.
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 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $59,570 | 5.79% | 26.17% |
| 2021 | $56,120 | 17.94% | - |
| 2020 | $46,050 | 3.50% | - |
| 2019 | $44,440 | 7.76% | - |
| 2018 | $40,990 | 0.56% | - |
| 2017 | $40,760 | 2.63% | - |
| 2016 | $39,690 | 1.44% | - |
| 2015 | $39,120 | -1.23% | - |
| 2014 | $39,600 | -1.59% | - |
| 2013 | $40,230 | -9.32% | - |
| 2012 | $43,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $59,570 in Joplin is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Missouri. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Joplin is 1.0 percent (1.0%) lower than that in the highest paying St Louis and 24.5 percent (24.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Columbia.