The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in South 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 | $42,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in South 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 $60,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,510.
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 | $49,440 | 2.45% | 11.49% |
| 2021 | $48,230 | 0.31% | - |
| 2020 | $48,080 | 0.77% | - |
| 2019 | $47,710 | 2.28% | - |
| 2018 | $46,620 | 1.24% | - |
| 2017 | $46,040 | 3.02% | - |
| 2016 | $44,650 | 3.05% | - |
| 2015 | $43,290 | -0.49% | - |
| 2014 | $43,500 | 1.75% | - |
| 2013 | $42,740 | -2.39% | - |
| 2012 | $43,760 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $49,440 in South 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 South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is 17.8 percent (17.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Cleveland and 1.8 percent (1.8%) 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 |