The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern 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 | $42,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern 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 $79,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,640.
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 | $60,850 | -1.04% | -2.38% |
| 2016 | $61,480 | 2.10% | - |
| 2015 | $60,190 | -2.26% | - |
| 2014 | $61,550 | -0.21% | - |
| 2013 | $61,680 | -1.01% | - |
| 2012 | $62,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $60,850 in Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area 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 Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area is 39.4 percent (39.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Bremerton-Silverdale and 2.6 percent (2.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central Washington nonmetropolitan area.