The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of preschool teachers, except special 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 | $21,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool teachers, except special 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 $51,590. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $37,250 | 4.70% | 48.08% |
| 2019 | $35,500 | 4.23% | - |
| 2018 | $34,000 | -12.26% | - |
| 2016 | $38,170 | 0.58% | - |
| 2015 | $37,950 | 45.03% | - |
| 2014 | $20,860 | 6.18% | - |
| 2013 | $19,570 | 1.18% | - |
| 2012 | $19,340 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,250, Gulfport-Biloxi is the highest paying city for preschool teachers, except special education in state of Mississippi, followed by Pascagoula (median annual salary $28,010). In comparison, the median annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in Gulfport-Biloxi is 24.8 percent (24.8%) higher than that in Pascagoula.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Pascagoula | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jackson | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area |