The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Tulsa, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Tulsa 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 | $43,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,700.
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 | $58,370 | -2.36% | 26.76% |
| 2021 | $59,750 | 17.74% | - |
| 2020 | $49,150 | 7.91% | - |
| 2019 | $45,260 | 13.23% | - |
| 2018 | $39,270 | -1.53% | - |
| 2017 | $39,870 | 0.13% | - |
| 2016 | $39,820 | -11.20% | - |
| 2015 | $44,280 | -1.36% | - |
| 2014 | $44,880 | 2.34% | - |
| 2013 | $43,830 | 2.46% | - |
| 2012 | $42,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $58,370, Tulsa is the second highest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Oklahoma, following the highest paying city Lawton (median annual salary of $62,320). Compared with Lawton, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Tulsa is 6.3 percent (6.3%) lower.