The annual salary statistics of secondary school special education teachers in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of secondary school special education teachers in Northeastern 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 | $34,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school special education teachers in Northeastern 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 $55,820. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secondary school special education teachers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $44,310 | 2.80% | -0.79% |
| 2017 | $43,070 | -2.90% | - |
| 2016 | $44,320 | 12.48% | - |
| 2015 | $38,790 | -3.87% | - |
| 2014 | $40,290 | 4.67% | - |
| 2013 | $38,410 | -16.27% | - |
| 2012 | $44,660 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $44,310 in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for secondary school special education teachers in state of Oklahoma. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school special education teachers in Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is 15.4 percent (15.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Oklahoma City and 11.2 percent (11.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | |
| Lawton | |
| Fort Smith | |
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tulsa | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area |