The annual salary statistics of elementary school teachers, except special education in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of elementary school teachers, except special education in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $38,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary school teachers, except special education in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of elementary school teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $47,730 | -1.93% | 11.15% |
| 2021 | $48,650 | 3.97% | - |
| 2020 | $46,720 | 1.80% | - |
| 2019 | $45,880 | 0.39% | - |
| 2018 | $45,700 | 0.70% | - |
| 2017 | $45,380 | 3.00% | - |
| 2016 | $44,020 | 1.70% | - |
| 2015 | $43,270 | 1.76% | - |
| 2014 | $42,510 | 1.69% | - |
| 2013 | $41,790 | -1.48% | - |
| 2012 | $42,410 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,730, Gulfport-Biloxi is the highest paying city for elementary school teachers, except special education in state of Mississippi, followed by Jackson (median annual salary $46,660). In comparison, the median annual salary of elementary school teachers, except special education in Gulfport-Biloxi is 2.2 percent (2.2%) higher than that in Jackson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Jackson | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pascagoula |