The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Hattiesburg, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Hattiesburg 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 | $38,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,180.
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 | $44,920 | -4.94% | 2.07% |
| 2021 | $47,140 | 1.25% | - |
| 2020 | $46,550 | -0.69% | - |
| 2019 | $46,870 | 1.34% | - |
| 2018 | $46,240 | 2.66% | - |
| 2017 | $45,010 | 6.98% | - |
| 2016 | $41,870 | 4.32% | - |
| 2015 | $40,060 | -16.35% | - |
| 2014 | $46,610 | 5.75% | - |
| 2013 | $43,930 | -0.14% | - |
| 2012 | $43,990 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $44,920 in Hattiesburg is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Mississippi. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Hattiesburg is 17.5 percent (17.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area and 2.9 percent (2.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Pascagoula.
| 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 |