The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Columbia, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary 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 | $35,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $61,120. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $47,140 | 0.66% | 20.26% |
| 2020 | $46,830 | 2.93% | - |
| 2019 | $45,460 | 10.27% | - |
| 2017 | $40,790 | -0.49% | - |
| 2016 | $40,990 | -4.49% | - |
| 2015 | $42,830 | 10.44% | - |
| 2013 | $38,360 | 2.01% | - |
| 2012 | $37,590 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,140 in Columbia is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Missouri. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Columbia is 22.1 percent (22.1%) lower than that in the highest paying St Louis and 3.6 percent (3.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying North Missouri nonmetropolitan area.