The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary 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 | $45,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $79,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $66,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,690.
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 | $66,940 | 1.72% | 4.80% |
| 2016 | $65,790 | 2.42% | - |
| 2015 | $64,200 | 0.42% | - |
| 2014 | $63,930 | 0.80% | - |
| 2013 | $63,420 | -0.49% | - |
| 2012 | $63,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $66,940 in Southwestern 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 Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area is 33.1 percent (33.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Olympia and 10.5 percent (10.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central Washington nonmetropolitan area.