The annual salary statistics of teacher assistants in Fort Smith, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage data of teacher assistants in Fort Smith 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 | $17,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $19,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $23,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $25,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for teacher assistants in Fort Smith, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $25,620. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of teacher assistants from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $19,850 | 2.37% | 2.67% |
| 2017 | $19,380 | -0.83% | - |
| 2016 | $19,540 | 1.84% | - |
| 2015 | $19,180 | 0.10% | - |
| 2014 | $19,160 | 0.63% | - |
| 2013 | $19,040 | -1.47% | - |
| 2012 | $19,320 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $19,850, Fort Smith is the highest paying city for teacher assistants in state of Oklahoma, followed by Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $19,010). In comparison, the median annual salary of teacher assistants in Fort Smith is 4.2 percent (4.2%) higher than that in Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fort Smith | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tulsa | |
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Oklahoma City | |
| Lawton | |
| Enid | |
| Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area |