The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Cleveland, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Cleveland 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 | $47,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Cleveland, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,580.
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 | $60,130 | 15.33% | 18.14% |
| 2018 | $50,910 | 2.12% | - |
| 2017 | $49,830 | 1.22% | - |
| 2016 | $49,220 | 2.30% | - |
| 2015 | $48,090 | 2.00% | - |
| 2014 | $47,130 | 2.02% | - |
| 2013 | $46,180 | -6.58% | - |
| 2012 | $49,220 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,130, Cleveland is the highest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Tennessee, followed by Morristown (median annual salary $59,790). In comparison, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Cleveland is .6 percent (.6%) higher than that in Morristown.