The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage information of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwestern Oklahoma 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 | $38,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,320.
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 | $47,600 | 0.61% | 18.84% |
| 2021 | $47,310 | 6.00% | - |
| 2020 | $44,470 | 4.41% | - |
| 2019 | $42,510 | 7.25% | - |
| 2018 | $39,430 | -2.41% | - |
| 2017 | $40,380 | 2.67% | - |
| 2016 | $39,300 | -8.45% | - |
| 2015 | $42,620 | 2.60% | - |
| 2014 | $41,510 | 1.16% | - |
| 2013 | $41,030 | 5.85% | - |
| 2012 | $38,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,600 in Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area 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 Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is 23.6 percent (23.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Lawton and 3.3 percent (3.3%) 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 |