The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lima, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lima 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 | $38,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lima, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,090.
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 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $57,430 | 0.63% | 12.21% |
| 2016 | $57,070 | 1.52% | - |
| 2015 | $56,200 | 6.42% | - |
| 2014 | $52,590 | 5.97% | - |
| 2013 | $49,450 | -1.96% | - |
| 2012 | $50,420 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $57,430, Lima is the lowest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Ohio, following city of Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor (median annual salary of $80,410). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lima is about 28.6 percent (28.6%) lower than that of the highest paying city Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor.