The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary 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 | $38,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $61,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,310.
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 | $47,890 | 0.65% | 11.23% |
| 2021 | $47,580 | -0.78% | - |
| 2020 | $47,950 | 2.86% | - |
| 2019 | $46,580 | 3.76% | - |
| 2018 | $44,830 | 1.92% | - |
| 2017 | $43,970 | 2.34% | - |
| 2016 | $42,940 | 3.17% | - |
| 2015 | $41,580 | 0.02% | - |
| 2014 | $41,570 | -0.70% | - |
| 2013 | $41,860 | -1.55% | - |
| 2012 | $42,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,890 in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Oklahoma. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is 22.2 percent (22.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Lawton and 2.5 percent (2.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Enid.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lawton | |
| Tulsa | |
| Fort Smith | |
| Oklahoma City | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Enid |