The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Odessa, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Odessa 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 | $59,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Odessa, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $70,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $59,680.
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 | $61,410 | 21.51% | 13.11% |
| 2021 | $48,200 | -5.54% | - |
| 2020 | $50,870 | -6.92% | - |
| 2017 | $54,390 | 1.89% | - |
| 2016 | $53,360 | 3.60% | - |
| 2015 | $51,440 | 2.18% | - |
| 2014 | $50,320 | 1.75% | - |
| 2013 | $49,440 | -7.93% | - |
| 2012 | $53,360 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $61,410 in Odessa 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 Odessa is 2.8 percent (2.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown and 21.5 percent (21.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying San Angelo.