The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Burlington, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Burlington 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 | $37,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Burlington, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,670. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,720.
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 | $47,400 | 1.79% | 16.56% |
| 2021 | $46,550 | 0.92% | - |
| 2020 | $46,120 | 0.48% | - |
| 2018 | $45,900 | 1.76% | - |
| 2017 | $45,090 | -0.80% | - |
| 2016 | $45,450 | 11.33% | - |
| 2014 | $40,300 | 0.65% | - |
| 2013 | $40,040 | 1.22% | - |
| 2012 | $39,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,400 in Burlington is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Burlington is 7.8 percent (7.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Durham-Chapel Hill and 2.8 percent (2.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Rocky Mount.