The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Far Western Pennsylvania 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 | $48,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $92,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $92,190. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $71,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,610.
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 | $71,810 | 11.34% | 28.78% |
| 2021 | $63,670 | 6.82% | - |
| 2020 | $59,330 | -0.91% | - |
| 2019 | $59,870 | 1.97% | - |
| 2018 | $58,690 | 3.29% | - |
| 2017 | $56,760 | -4.44% | - |
| 2016 | $59,280 | 0.20% | - |
| 2015 | $59,160 | 3.57% | - |
| 2014 | $57,050 | 12.38% | - |
| 2013 | $49,990 | -2.30% | - |
| 2012 | $51,140 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $71,810 in Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area 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 Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area is 10.7 percent (10.7%) lower than that in the highest paying East Stroudsburg and 52.4 percent (52.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Johnstown.