The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern Virginia 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 | $39,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,210.
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 | $50,840 | 4.86% | 21.20% |
| 2021 | $48,370 | -13.21% | - |
| 2020 | $54,760 | 3.09% | - |
| 2019 | $53,070 | 5.29% | - |
| 2018 | $50,260 | 0.92% | - |
| 2017 | $49,800 | 10.40% | - |
| 2016 | $44,620 | 0.18% | - |
| 2015 | $44,540 | 8.87% | - |
| 2014 | $40,590 | -2.00% | - |
| 2013 | $41,400 | 3.24% | - |
| 2012 | $40,060 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,840 in Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area is 15.1 percent (15.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News and 8.5 percent (8.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Danville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Roanoke | |
| Charlottesville | |
| Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Staunton-Waynesboro | |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol | |
| Richmond | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | |
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Harrisonburg | |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lynchburg | |
| Danville |