The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Wilmington, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Wilmington 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 | $39,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Wilmington, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,100.
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 | $49,500 | -0.02% | 19.25% |
| 2021 | $49,510 | 0.46% | - |
| 2020 | $49,280 | 5.17% | - |
| 2019 | $46,730 | 5.78% | - |
| 2018 | $44,030 | 2.98% | - |
| 2017 | $42,720 | 5.22% | - |
| 2016 | $40,490 | 4.30% | - |
| 2015 | $38,750 | -0.80% | - |
| 2014 | $39,060 | -1.79% | - |
| 2013 | $39,760 | -0.53% | - |
| 2012 | $39,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $49,500 in Wilmington 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 Wilmington is 1.8 percent (1.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Raleigh-Cary and 25.0 percent (25.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Burlington.