The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northeast 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 | $38,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northeast 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 $62,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,440.
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 | $47,920 | 1.27% | 13.73% |
| 2021 | $47,310 | 6.95% | - |
| 2020 | $44,020 | -0.25% | - |
| 2019 | $44,130 | -5.21% | - |
| 2018 | $46,430 | 1.94% | - |
| 2017 | $45,530 | 5.84% | - |
| 2016 | $42,870 | 5.04% | - |
| 2015 | $40,710 | 1.84% | - |
| 2014 | $39,960 | -6.43% | - |
| 2013 | $42,530 | 2.80% | - |
| 2012 | $41,340 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,920, Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Mississippi, following the highest paying city Gulfport-Biloxi (median annual salary of $49,190). Compared with Gulfport-Biloxi, the median annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is 2.6 percent (2.6%) lower.
| 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 |