The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Asheville, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Asheville 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 | $37,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Asheville, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,140 | 0.37% | 10.64% |
| 2021 | $47,960 | -4.19% | - |
| 2020 | $49,970 | 3.36% | - |
| 2019 | $48,290 | 7.17% | - |
| 2018 | $44,830 | 1.18% | - |
| 2017 | $44,300 | 2.75% | - |
| 2016 | $43,080 | 1.86% | - |
| 2015 | $42,280 | 1.18% | - |
| 2014 | $41,780 | -1.22% | - |
| 2013 | $42,290 | -1.73% | - |
| 2012 | $43,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,140 in Asheville is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Asheville is 4.5 percent (4.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Raleigh-Cary and 22.9 percent (22.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Burlington.