The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in North Missouri nonmetropolitan area, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in North Missouri 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 | $37,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in North Missouri nonmetropolitan area, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,430. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,970.
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 | $47,400 | -0.51% | 23.16% |
| 2021 | $47,640 | 7.70% | - |
| 2020 | $43,970 | -5.82% | - |
| 2019 | $46,530 | 3.63% | - |
| 2018 | $44,840 | -0.40% | - |
| 2017 | $45,020 | 4.00% | - |
| 2016 | $43,220 | -3.49% | - |
| 2015 | $44,730 | 11.29% | - |
| 2014 | $39,680 | 1.51% | - |
| 2013 | $39,080 | 6.81% | - |
| 2012 | $36,420 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,400 in North Missouri nonmetropolitan area 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 North Missouri nonmetropolitan area is 21.3 percent (21.3%) lower than that in the highest paying St Louis and 5.1 percent (5.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Columbia.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| St Louis | |
| Kansas City | |
| Joplin | |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers | |
| Cape Girardeau-Jackson | |
| Springfield | |
| St Joseph | |
| Jefferson City | |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbia |