The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest 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 | $38,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest 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 $74,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,890.
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 | $54,460 | 12.63% | 24.55% |
| 2021 | $47,580 | 7.29% | - |
| 2020 | $44,110 | -0.07% | - |
| 2019 | $44,140 | 0.59% | - |
| 2018 | $43,880 | 0.23% | - |
| 2017 | $43,780 | -2.44% | - |
| 2016 | $44,850 | 1.14% | - |
| 2015 | $44,340 | 11.64% | - |
| 2014 | $39,180 | -3.37% | - |
| 2013 | $40,500 | -1.46% | - |
| 2012 | $41,090 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $54,460, Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Mississippi, followed by Gulfport-Biloxi (median annual salary $47,830). In comparison, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is 12.2 percent (12.2%) higher than that in Gulfport-Biloxi.
| 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 |