The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Amarillo, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education 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 | $49,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Amarillo, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,060.
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 | $64,130 | 2.67% | 26.21% |
| 2021 | $62,420 | -3.62% | - |
| 2020 | $64,680 | 1.87% | - |
| 2019 | $63,470 | 11.34% | - |
| 2018 | $56,270 | -1.55% | - |
| 2017 | $57,140 | 1.96% | - |
| 2016 | $56,020 | 2.62% | - |
| 2015 | $54,550 | 9.00% | - |
| 2014 | $49,640 | 2.36% | - |
| 2013 | $48,470 | 2.37% | - |
| 2012 | $47,320 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $64,130, Amarillo is the highest paying city for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Texas, followed by Midland (median annual salary $62,920). In comparison, the median annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Amarillo is 1.9 percent (1.9%) higher than that in Midland.