The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southern Texas nonmetropolitan area, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southern Texas nonmetropolitan area 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 | $48,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southern Texas nonmetropolitan area, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,370.
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 | $61,610 | 1.95% | 20.19% |
| 2021 | $60,410 | -3.82% | - |
| 2020 | $62,720 | 1.51% | - |
| 2019 | $61,770 | 4.87% | - |
| 2018 | $58,760 | 11.54% | - |
| 2017 | $51,980 | 0.87% | - |
| 2016 | $51,530 | -0.68% | - |
| 2015 | $51,880 | 4.03% | - |
| 2014 | $49,790 | -0.94% | - |
| 2013 | $50,260 | 2.17% | - |
| 2012 | $49,170 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $61,610 in Southern Texas nonmetropolitan area 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 Southern Texas nonmetropolitan area is 3.9 percent (3.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Amarillo and 18.1 percent (18.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying San Angelo.