The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southeast 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 | $38,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southeast 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 $59,220. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,400. 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 | $46,400 | -1.96% | 17.93% |
| 2021 | $47,310 | 7.99% | - |
| 2020 | $43,530 | -1.70% | - |
| 2019 | $44,270 | 1.36% | - |
| 2018 | $43,670 | 0.80% | - |
| 2017 | $43,320 | 4.66% | - |
| 2016 | $41,300 | 5.86% | - |
| 2015 | $38,880 | 2.42% | - |
| 2014 | $37,940 | -0.03% | - |
| 2013 | $37,950 | -0.34% | - |
| 2012 | $38,080 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,400 in Southeast 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 Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is 14.8 percent (14.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area and 6.0 percent (6.0%) 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 |