The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Tacoma, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Tacoma 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 | $45,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Tacoma, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,250.
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 | $65,660 | 1.13% | 3.91% |
| 2016 | $64,920 | 1.16% | - |
| 2015 | $64,170 | -0.75% | - |
| 2014 | $64,650 | 1.59% | - |
| 2013 | $63,620 | 0.83% | - |
| 2012 | $63,090 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $65,660 in Tacoma 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 Tacoma is 34.6 percent (34.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Bremerton-Silverdale and 9.7 percent (9.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central Washington nonmetropolitan area.