The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area, New York is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest New York 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 | $47,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area, New York in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $120,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,310.
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 | $62,860 | 2.83% | 11.96% |
| 2021 | $61,080 | 5.78% | - |
| 2020 | $57,550 | -4.08% | - |
| 2019 | $59,900 | -7.11% | - |
| 2018 | $64,160 | 8.73% | - |
| 2017 | $58,560 | 1.86% | - |
| 2016 | $57,470 | 2.78% | - |
| 2015 | $55,870 | -0.29% | - |
| 2014 | $56,030 | 4.80% | - |
| 2013 | $53,340 | -3.75% | - |
| 2012 | $55,340 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $62,860 in Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of New York. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area is 41.7 percent (41.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Nassau-Suffolk and 1.2 percent (1.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Watertown-Fort Drum.