The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Central Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage information of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Central Washington 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 | $42,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Central Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,440.
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 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59,260 | -1.30% | 5.74% |
| 2016 | $60,030 | 5.50% | - |
| 2015 | $56,730 | -4.76% | - |
| 2014 | $59,430 | 2.29% | - |
| 2013 | $58,070 | 3.81% | - |
| 2012 | $55,860 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,260, Central Washington nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Washington, following city of Bremerton-Silverdale (median annual salary of $100,340). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Central Washington nonmetropolitan area is about 40.9 percent (40.9%) lower than that of the highest paying city Bremerton-Silverdale.