The annual salary statistics of adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors in Amarillo, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage information of adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors in Amarillo 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 | $48,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors in Amarillo, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,220. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,770.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $48,770 | 0.64% | 7.59% |
| 2020 | $48,460 | 3.47% | - |
| 2019 | $46,780 | -3.46% | - |
| 2018 | $48,400 | 4.92% | - |
| 2017 | $46,020 | 2.06% | - |
| 2016 | $45,070 | 28.36% | - |
| 2015 | $32,290 | -39.58% | - |
| 2012 | $45,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,770 in Amarillo is in the middle of salary range for adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors in state of Texas. In comparison, the annual salary of adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors in Amarillo is 42.0 percent (42.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Corpus Christi and 28.3 percent (28.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southern Texas nonmetropolitan area.