The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Memphis, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Memphis 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 | $37,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Memphis, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,970.
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 | $50,590 | 3.60% | 6.21% |
| 2021 | $48,770 | -6.73% | - |
| 2020 | $52,050 | -11.30% | - |
| 2019 | $57,930 | 4.16% | - |
| 2018 | $55,520 | 7.44% | - |
| 2017 | $51,390 | 9.63% | - |
| 2016 | $46,440 | 0.93% | - |
| 2015 | $46,010 | -5.00% | - |
| 2014 | $48,310 | 1.43% | - |
| 2013 | $47,620 | 0.36% | - |
| 2012 | $47,450 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,590 in Memphis is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Tennessee. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Memphis is 15.9 percent (15.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Cleveland and 4.0 percent (4.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area.