The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in West Central 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 | $43,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in West Central 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 $75,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,920.
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 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $59,620 | 12.76% | 10.70% |
| 2019 | $52,010 | -32.19% | - |
| 2018 | $68,750 | 6.53% | - |
| 2017 | $64,260 | 7.95% | - |
| 2016 | $59,150 | 5.09% | - |
| 2015 | $56,140 | 5.40% | - |
| 2014 | $53,110 | -4.99% | - |
| 2013 | $55,760 | 4.52% | - |
| 2012 | $53,240 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $59,620 in West Central 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 West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area is 25.8 percent (25.8%) lower than that in the highest paying East Stroudsburg and 42.7 percent (42.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Johnstown.