The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwest 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 | $37,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwest 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 $60,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,890.
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 | $46,500 | -0.17% | 15.01% |
| 2021 | $46,580 | 5.69% | - |
| 2020 | $43,930 | 3.19% | - |
| 2019 | $42,530 | -0.09% | - |
| 2018 | $42,570 | 1.39% | - |
| 2017 | $41,980 | 1.55% | - |
| 2016 | $41,330 | -0.56% | - |
| 2015 | $41,560 | 4.72% | - |
| 2014 | $39,600 | -0.48% | - |
| 2013 | $39,790 | 0.68% | - |
| 2012 | $39,520 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,500 in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Mississippi. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is 5.5 percent (5.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Gulfport-Biloxi and 4.8 percent (4.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Pascagoula.
| 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 |