The annual salary statistics of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Augusta-Richmond County, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Augusta-Richmond County 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 | $40,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Augusta-Richmond County, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $62,100 | 1.48% | 15.88% |
| 2021 | $61,180 | 21.92% | - |
| 2020 | $47,770 | -26.94% | - |
| 2019 | $60,640 | -3.15% | - |
| 2018 | $62,550 | 0.88% | - |
| 2017 | $62,000 | 8.31% | - |
| 2016 | $56,850 | 5.10% | - |
| 2015 | $53,950 | -0.24% | - |
| 2014 | $54,080 | 4.11% | - |
| 2013 | $51,860 | -0.73% | - |
| 2012 | $52,240 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,100, Augusta-Richmond County is the highest paying city for kindergarten teachers, except special education in state of South Carolina, followed by Florence (median annual salary $59,940). In comparison, the median annual salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Augusta-Richmond County is 3.5 percent (3.5%) higher than that in Florence.