The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett 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 | $45,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,560.
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 | $65,000 | 0.89% | 5.28% |
| 2016 | $64,420 | 0.67% | - |
| 2015 | $63,990 | 1.06% | - |
| 2014 | $63,310 | 0.81% | - |
| 2013 | $62,800 | 1.96% | - |
| 2012 | $61,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $65,000 in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett is 35.2 percent (35.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Bremerton-Silverdale and 8.8 percent (8.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central Washington nonmetropolitan area.