The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area 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 | $38,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,530.
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 | $45,540 | -1.69% | 10.47% |
| 2021 | $46,310 | -3.54% | - |
| 2020 | $47,950 | 1.94% | - |
| 2019 | $47,020 | 5.10% | - |
| 2018 | $44,620 | 1.93% | - |
| 2017 | $43,760 | 6.42% | - |
| 2016 | $40,950 | 4.57% | - |
| 2015 | $39,080 | 2.43% | - |
| 2014 | $38,130 | -4.48% | - |
| 2013 | $39,840 | -2.33% | - |
| 2012 | $40,770 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,540 in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area 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 Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is 16.4 percent (16.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area and 4.2 percent (4.2%) 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 |