The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Abilene, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Abilene 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 | $46,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Abilene, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,280.
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 | $59,820 | -0.37% | 27.25% |
| 2021 | $60,040 | 12.99% | - |
| 2020 | $52,240 | 6.55% | - |
| 2019 | $48,820 | 1.95% | - |
| 2018 | $47,870 | 1.94% | - |
| 2017 | $46,940 | -0.77% | - |
| 2016 | $47,300 | 0.95% | - |
| 2015 | $46,850 | 1.22% | - |
| 2014 | $46,280 | 3.22% | - |
| 2013 | $44,790 | 2.84% | - |
| 2012 | $43,520 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $59,820 in Abilene is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Texas. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Abilene is 6.7 percent (6.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Amarillo and 15.6 percent (15.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying San Angelo.