The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of secondary 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 | $40,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $62,430. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,320.
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 | $49,570 | 2.26% | 12.91% |
| 2021 | $48,450 | -1.53% | - |
| 2020 | $49,190 | 1.18% | - |
| 2019 | $48,610 | 1.30% | - |
| 2018 | $47,980 | 2.92% | - |
| 2017 | $46,580 | 1.87% | - |
| 2016 | $45,710 | 1.79% | - |
| 2015 | $44,890 | 2.78% | - |
| 2014 | $43,640 | 0.60% | - |
| 2013 | $43,380 | 0.48% | - |
| 2012 | $43,170 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,570, Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Tennessee, following city of Memphis (median annual salary of $60,740). Compared with the highest paying city Memphis, the median annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is 18.4 percent (18.4%) lower.
| 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 |