The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Fort Smith, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage information of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Fort Smith 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 | $40,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Fort Smith, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,550.
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 | $48,850 | 1.76% | 6.76% |
| 2021 | $47,990 | 0.98% | - |
| 2020 | $47,520 | -2.76% | - |
| 2019 | $48,830 | 0.49% | - |
| 2018 | $48,590 | 1.91% | - |
| 2017 | $47,660 | 5.37% | - |
| 2016 | $45,100 | 2.20% | - |
| 2015 | $44,110 | 2.54% | - |
| 2014 | $42,990 | -4.54% | - |
| 2013 | $44,940 | -1.36% | - |
| 2012 | $45,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,850 in Fort Smith is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Oklahoma. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Fort Smith is 21.6 percent (21.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Lawton and 5.7 percent (5.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Enid.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lawton | |
| Tulsa | |
| Fort Smith | |
| Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Oklahoma City | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Enid |