The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Columbus, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Columbus 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 | $42,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Columbus, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $101,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $76,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,870.
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 | $76,810 | 17.11% | 23.42% |
| 2021 | $63,670 | 5.53% | - |
| 2020 | $60,150 | -0.25% | - |
| 2019 | $60,300 | -3.18% | - |
| 2018 | $62,220 | 2.14% | - |
| 2017 | $60,890 | 9.76% | - |
| 2016 | $54,950 | -12.70% | - |
| 2015 | $61,930 | -5.64% | - |
| 2014 | $65,420 | 1.01% | - |
| 2013 | $64,760 | 9.17% | - |
| 2012 | $58,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $76,810, Columbus is the second highest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Ohio, following the highest paying city Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor (median annual salary of $80,410). Compared with Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Columbus is 4.5 percent (4.5%) lower.