The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southeast 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 | $36,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southeast 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 $74,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,300.
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 | $47,320 | 3.95% | 12.79% |
| 2021 | $45,450 | 3.52% | - |
| 2020 | $43,850 | 2.81% | - |
| 2019 | $42,620 | -6.03% | - |
| 2018 | $45,190 | 1.17% | - |
| 2017 | $44,660 | 1.57% | - |
| 2016 | $43,960 | 0.55% | - |
| 2015 | $43,720 | 0.00% | - |
| 2014 | $43,720 | -0.69% | - |
| 2013 | $44,020 | 6.25% | - |
| 2012 | $41,270 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,320 in Southeast 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 Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area is 21.4 percent (21.4%) lower than that in the highest paying St Louis and 4.9 percent (4.9%) 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 |