The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Memphis, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary 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 | $45,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $80,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,690.
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 | $60,740 | 1.48% | 17.68% |
| 2021 | $59,840 | 7.60% | - |
| 2020 | $55,290 | -2.51% | - |
| 2019 | $56,680 | 3.58% | - |
| 2018 | $54,650 | 2.03% | - |
| 2017 | $53,540 | 0.78% | - |
| 2016 | $53,120 | 0.09% | - |
| 2015 | $53,070 | 2.39% | - |
| 2014 | $51,800 | 2.39% | - |
| 2013 | $50,560 | 1.11% | - |
| 2012 | $50,000 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,740, Memphis is the highest paying city for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Tennessee, followed by Morristown (median annual salary $60,390). In comparison, the median annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Memphis is .6 percent (.6%) higher than that in Morristown.