The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 | $44,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 $62,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $49,190 | 1.10% | 13.86% |
| 2021 | $48,650 | -5.06% | - |
| 2020 | $51,110 | 2.88% | - |
| 2019 | $49,640 | 1.39% | - |
| 2018 | $48,950 | 3.68% | - |
| 2017 | $47,150 | 2.14% | - |
| 2016 | $46,140 | 2.15% | - |
| 2015 | $45,150 | 4.50% | - |
| 2014 | $43,120 | 0.95% | - |
| 2013 | $42,710 | 0.80% | - |
| 2012 | $42,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,190, Gulfport-Biloxi is the highest paying city for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Mississippi, followed by Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $47,920). In comparison, the median annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Gulfport-Biloxi is 2.6 percent (2.6%) higher than that in Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jackson | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pascagoula |