The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary 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 | $40,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $63,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,760.
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 | $49,980 | 2.42% | 11.52% |
| 2021 | $48,770 | -2.34% | - |
| 2020 | $49,910 | 1.78% | - |
| 2019 | $49,020 | 3.02% | - |
| 2018 | $47,540 | 2.29% | - |
| 2017 | $46,450 | 0.99% | - |
| 2016 | $45,990 | 2.13% | - |
| 2015 | $45,010 | 0.91% | - |
| 2014 | $44,600 | 2.42% | - |
| 2013 | $43,520 | -1.61% | - |
| 2012 | $44,220 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $49,980 in South 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 South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is 17.7 percent (17.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Memphis and .8 percent (.8%) 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 |