The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Augusta-Richmond County, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 | $38,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 $75,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,300.
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 | $59,510 | 17.61% | 13.44% |
| 2021 | $49,030 | -8.06% | - |
| 2020 | $52,980 | -7.81% | - |
| 2019 | $57,120 | -5.58% | - |
| 2018 | $60,310 | 3.00% | - |
| 2017 | $58,500 | 8.34% | - |
| 2016 | $53,620 | -0.07% | - |
| 2015 | $53,660 | 2.42% | - |
| 2014 | $52,360 | 0.92% | - |
| 2013 | $51,880 | 0.71% | - |
| 2012 | $51,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,510, Augusta-Richmond County is the second highest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of South Carolina, following the highest paying city Florence (median annual salary of $60,550). Compared with Florence, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Augusta-Richmond County is 1.7 percent (1.7%) lower.