The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lawton, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary 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 | $38,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $76,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $61,590 | -0.08% | 33.61% |
| 2021 | $61,640 | 24.46% | - |
| 2020 | $46,560 | 3.61% | - |
| 2019 | $44,880 | 4.37% | - |
| 2018 | $42,920 | -5.31% | - |
| 2017 | $45,200 | 0.91% | - |
| 2016 | $44,790 | 4.78% | - |
| 2015 | $42,650 | -0.49% | - |
| 2014 | $42,860 | 4.60% | - |
| 2012 | $40,890 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,590, Lawton is the highest paying city for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Oklahoma, followed by Tulsa (median annual salary $58,670). In comparison, the median annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lawton is 4.7 percent (4.7%) higher than that in Tulsa.