The annual salary statistics of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage information of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers 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 | $38,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers 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 $61,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,150 | -1.04% | 7.17% |
| 2021 | $48,650 | 1.56% | - |
| 2020 | $47,890 | -0.21% | - |
| 2019 | $47,990 | 1.29% | - |
| 2018 | $47,370 | -3.55% | - |
| 2017 | $49,050 | 3.40% | - |
| 2016 | $47,380 | 1.08% | - |
| 2015 | $46,870 | 3.88% | - |
| 2014 | $45,050 | 0.75% | - |
| 2013 | $44,710 | 0.02% | - |
| 2012 | $44,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,150, Gulfport-Biloxi is the highest paying city for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in state of Mississippi, followed by Jackson (median annual salary $47,390). In comparison, the median annual salary of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Gulfport-Biloxi is 1.6 percent (1.6%) higher than that in Jackson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Jackson | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pascagoula | |
| Hattiesburg |