The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lubbock, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage information of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lubbock 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 | $47,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lubbock, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $49,970 | 4.02% | 12.99% |
| 2021 | $47,960 | 0.21% | - |
| 2020 | $47,860 | 0.92% | - |
| 2019 | $47,420 | 1.96% | - |
| 2018 | $46,490 | 1.81% | - |
| 2017 | $45,650 | -1.82% | - |
| 2016 | $46,480 | 1.94% | - |
| 2015 | $45,580 | 1.47% | - |
| 2014 | $44,910 | 1.85% | - |
| 2013 | $44,080 | 1.36% | - |
| 2012 | $43,480 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $49,970 in Lubbock is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Texas. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lubbock is 20.9 percent (20.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown and 3.5 percent (3.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying San Angelo.