The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage information of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwestern 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 | $43,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwestern 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 $80,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,020.
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 | $64,500 | 5.83% | 16.48% |
| 2016 | $60,740 | 4.49% | - |
| 2015 | $58,010 | 7.83% | - |
| 2014 | $53,470 | 3.46% | - |
| 2013 | $51,620 | -4.36% | - |
| 2012 | $53,870 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $64,500 in Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area is 35.5 percent (35.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Olympia and 7.2 percent (7.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central Washington nonmetropolitan area.