The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 | $40,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 $61,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,910.
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 | $47,830 | -1.71% | 11.69% |
| 2021 | $48,650 | 0.10% | - |
| 2020 | $48,600 | 2.30% | - |
| 2019 | $47,480 | 0.86% | - |
| 2018 | $47,070 | 4.33% | - |
| 2017 | $45,030 | 2.27% | - |
| 2016 | $44,010 | 1.66% | - |
| 2015 | $43,280 | 2.50% | - |
| 2014 | $42,200 | 1.75% | - |
| 2013 | $41,460 | -1.88% | - |
| 2012 | $42,240 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,830, Gulfport-Biloxi is the second highest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Mississippi, following the highest paying city Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $54,460). Compared with Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Gulfport-Biloxi is 12.2 percent (12.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Jackson | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Pascagoula |