The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Rocky Mount, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Rocky Mount 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 | $36,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Rocky Mount, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,420.
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 | $46,070 | -1.67% | 7.34% |
| 2021 | $46,840 | 1.94% | - |
| 2020 | $45,930 | 2.96% | - |
| 2019 | $44,570 | 5.43% | - |
| 2018 | $42,150 | 1.07% | - |
| 2017 | $41,700 | 5.90% | - |
| 2016 | $39,240 | 1.15% | - |
| 2015 | $38,790 | 2.11% | - |
| 2014 | $37,970 | -13.17% | - |
| 2013 | $42,970 | 0.65% | - |
| 2012 | $42,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,070, Rocky Mount is the lowest paying city for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of North Carolina, following city of Durham-Chapel Hill (median annual salary of $51,430). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Rocky Mount is about 10.4 percent (10.4%) lower than that of the highest paying city Durham-Chapel Hill.