The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Eastern South Dakota 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 | $40,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,370.
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 | $49,080 | 2.02% | 21.94% |
| 2021 | $48,090 | 6.28% | - |
| 2020 | $45,070 | 2.35% | - |
| 2019 | $44,010 | 2.48% | - |
| 2018 | $42,920 | 4.92% | - |
| 2017 | $40,810 | 3.53% | - |
| 2016 | $39,370 | 1.75% | - |
| 2015 | $38,680 | 0.08% | - |
| 2014 | $38,650 | 0.31% | - |
| 2013 | $38,530 | 0.57% | - |
| 2012 | $38,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $49,080 in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of South Dakota. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is 18.6 percent (18.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Sioux City and 25.3 percent (25.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Sioux City | |
| Rapid City | |
| Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Sioux Falls | |
| Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area |