The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western North Carolina 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 | $35,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,460.
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 | $46,730 | 0.53% | 11.17% |
| 2021 | $46,480 | 1.05% | - |
| 2020 | $45,990 | 1.28% | - |
| 2019 | $45,400 | 1.28% | - |
| 2018 | $44,820 | 1.29% | - |
| 2017 | $44,240 | 2.69% | - |
| 2016 | $43,050 | 2.21% | - |
| 2015 | $42,100 | -0.05% | - |
| 2014 | $42,120 | 2.14% | - |
| 2013 | $41,220 | -0.70% | - |
| 2012 | $41,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,730 in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area 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 Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is 7.3 percent (7.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Raleigh-Cary and 20.5 percent (20.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Burlington.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | |
| Winston-Salem | |
| Wilmington | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Asheville | |
| Goldsboro | |
| Greenville | |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| Fayetteville | |
| Jacksonville | |
| Rocky Mount | |
| Burlington |