The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of secondary 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 | $38,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $64,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,450.
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 | $47,880 | 1.94% | 8.52% |
| 2021 | $46,950 | 9.01% | - |
| 2020 | $42,720 | 3.56% | - |
| 2019 | $41,200 | -10.10% | - |
| 2018 | $45,360 | -0.51% | - |
| 2017 | $45,590 | -0.37% | - |
| 2016 | $45,760 | 3.28% | - |
| 2015 | $44,260 | 4.20% | - |
| 2014 | $42,400 | 0.83% | - |
| 2013 | $42,050 | -4.16% | - |
| 2012 | $43,800 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,880 in Southwest 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 Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is 2.7 percent (2.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Gulfport-Biloxi and 7.5 percent (7.5%) 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 |