The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southeastern 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 | $38,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southeastern 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 $58,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,250.
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 | $47,270 | -0.51% | 11.78% |
| 2021 | $47,510 | 9.26% | - |
| 2020 | $43,110 | 5.78% | - |
| 2019 | $40,620 | 3.55% | - |
| 2018 | $39,180 | 0.64% | - |
| 2017 | $38,930 | -2.67% | - |
| 2016 | $39,970 | 2.10% | - |
| 2015 | $39,130 | 0.79% | - |
| 2014 | $38,820 | -5.15% | - |
| 2013 | $40,820 | -2.16% | - |
| 2012 | $41,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,270 in Southeastern 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 Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is 24.1 percent (24.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Lawton and 2.6 percent (2.6%) 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 |