The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lawton, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lawton 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 | $40,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lawton, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,940.
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 | $62,320 | -20.88% | 35.51% |
| 2021 | $75,330 | 37.97% | - |
| 2020 | $46,730 | 3.89% | - |
| 2019 | $44,910 | 5.77% | - |
| 2018 | $42,320 | -3.40% | - |
| 2017 | $43,760 | -0.14% | - |
| 2016 | $43,820 | 7.83% | - |
| 2015 | $40,390 | -1.81% | - |
| 2014 | $41,120 | 2.55% | - |
| 2013 | $40,070 | -0.30% | - |
| 2012 | $40,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,320, Lawton is the highest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Oklahoma, followed by Tulsa (median annual salary $58,370). In comparison, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lawton is 6.3 percent (6.3%) higher than that in Tulsa.