The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Altoona, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Altoona 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 | $37,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Altoona, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,900.
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 | $59,970 | -1.55% | 2.95% |
| 2021 | $60,900 | 4.43% | - |
| 2015 | $58,200 | 2.92% | - |
| 2014 | $56,500 | 3.73% | - |
| 2013 | $54,390 | -7.00% | - |
| 2012 | $58,200 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $59,970 in Altoona is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Altoona is 25.4 percent (25.4%) lower than that in the highest paying East Stroudsburg and 43.0 percent (43.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Johnstown.