The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Springfield, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Springfield 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 | $37,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Springfield, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,450.
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 | $55,310 | -0.07% | 28.35% |
| 2021 | $55,350 | 16.19% | - |
| 2020 | $46,390 | 9.03% | - |
| 2019 | $42,200 | -52.68% | - |
| 2018 | $64,430 | 3.74% | - |
| 2017 | $62,020 | 17.66% | - |
| 2016 | $51,070 | -11.06% | - |
| 2015 | $56,720 | 8.64% | - |
| 2014 | $51,820 | -30.08% | - |
| 2013 | $67,410 | 41.21% | - |
| 2012 | $39,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $55,310 in Springfield 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 Springfield is 8.1 percent (8.1%) lower than that in the highest paying St Louis and 18.7 percent (18.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Columbia.