The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage information of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in North Central Tennessee 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 | $41,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,390.
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 | $50,360 | 1.25% | 17.06% |
| 2021 | $49,730 | 0.16% | - |
| 2020 | $49,650 | 2.22% | - |
| 2019 | $48,550 | 4.08% | - |
| 2018 | $46,570 | 3.87% | - |
| 2017 | $44,770 | 3.31% | - |
| 2016 | $43,290 | 0.58% | - |
| 2015 | $43,040 | 1.58% | - |
| 2014 | $42,360 | 0.14% | - |
| 2013 | $42,300 | 1.25% | - |
| 2012 | $41,770 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,360 in North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area 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 North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is 16.2 percent (16.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Cleveland and 3.6 percent (3.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cleveland | |
| Morristown | |
| Chattanooga | |
| Clarksville | |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin | |
| Memphis | |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jackson | |
| Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Knoxville | |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Johnson City | |
| Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area |