The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage information of secondary 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 | $40,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $64,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,920.
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 | $50,510 | 1.54% | 15.66% |
| 2021 | $49,730 | 1.53% | - |
| 2020 | $48,970 | 0.41% | - |
| 2019 | $48,770 | 2.87% | - |
| 2018 | $47,370 | 3.84% | - |
| 2017 | $45,550 | 3.23% | - |
| 2016 | $44,080 | 1.88% | - |
| 2015 | $43,250 | 0.62% | - |
| 2014 | $42,980 | 0.12% | - |
| 2013 | $42,930 | 0.77% | - |
| 2012 | $42,600 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,510 in North Central 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 North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is 16.8 percent (16.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Memphis and 1.9 percent (1.9%) 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 |