The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western 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 | $40,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western 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 $60,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,540.
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 | $48,560 | 0.23% | 13.34% |
| 2021 | $48,450 | -0.04% | - |
| 2020 | $48,470 | 2.04% | - |
| 2019 | $47,480 | 1.56% | - |
| 2018 | $46,740 | 2.72% | - |
| 2017 | $45,470 | 0.92% | - |
| 2016 | $45,050 | 1.93% | - |
| 2015 | $44,180 | 2.29% | - |
| 2014 | $43,170 | 1.60% | - |
| 2013 | $42,480 | 0.94% | - |
| 2012 | $42,080 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,560, Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Tennessee, following city of Cleveland (median annual salary of $60,130). Compared with the highest paying city Cleveland, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is 19.2 percent (19.2%) lower.
| 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 |