The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern 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 | $38,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern 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 $56,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,960.
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 | $48,290 | 1.82% | 11.49% |
| 2021 | $47,410 | 0.63% | - |
| 2020 | $47,110 | 4.71% | - |
| 2019 | $44,890 | 4.05% | - |
| 2018 | $43,070 | -0.05% | - |
| 2017 | $43,090 | 1.93% | - |
| 2016 | $42,260 | -0.97% | - |
| 2015 | $42,670 | 0.37% | - |
| 2014 | $42,510 | 0.21% | - |
| 2013 | $42,420 | -0.75% | - |
| 2012 | $42,740 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,290 in Southwestern 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 Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is 22.5 percent (22.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Lawton and 4.6 percent (4.6%) 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 |