The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Central Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of secondary 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 | $41,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $77,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59,880 | -0.13% | 3.07% |
| 2016 | $59,960 | 6.19% | - |
| 2015 | $56,250 | -6.74% | - |
| 2014 | $60,040 | 2.60% | - |
| 2013 | $58,480 | 0.75% | - |
| 2012 | $58,040 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,880, Central Washington nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Washington, following city of Olympia (median annual salary of $100,060). Compared with the highest paying city Olympia, the median annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Central Washington nonmetropolitan area is 40.2 percent (40.2%) lower.