The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage information of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Eastern 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 | $41,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Eastern 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 $65,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $50,090 | 3.27% | 9.10% |
| 2021 | $48,450 | -5.26% | - |
| 2020 | $51,000 | -0.08% | - |
| 2019 | $51,040 | 4.82% | - |
| 2018 | $48,580 | 2.61% | - |
| 2017 | $47,310 | -0.17% | - |
| 2016 | $47,390 | -4.14% | - |
| 2015 | $49,350 | 1.34% | - |
| 2014 | $48,690 | 4.03% | - |
| 2013 | $46,730 | 2.57% | - |
| 2012 | $45,530 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,090 in Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Tennessee. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is 17.5 percent (17.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Memphis and 1.0 percent (1.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Memphis | |
| Morristown | |
| Chattanooga | |
| Clarksville | |
| Cleveland | |
| Jackson | |
| Johnson City | |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin | |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Knoxville | |
| Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area |