The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northeastern 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 | $49,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northeastern 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 $79,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,010.
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 | $60,000 | -2.52% | 9.28% |
| 2021 | $61,510 | 15.40% | - |
| 2020 | $52,040 | 3.09% | - |
| 2019 | $50,430 | -9.30% | - |
| 2018 | $55,120 | 0.51% | - |
| 2017 | $54,840 | 0.00% | - |
| 2016 | $54,840 | 0.24% | - |
| 2015 | $54,710 | -2.01% | - |
| 2014 | $55,810 | -0.65% | - |
| 2013 | $56,170 | 3.10% | - |
| 2012 | $54,430 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $60,000 in Northeastern 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 Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area 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.