The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western 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 | $61,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $92,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western 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 $104,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $92,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $61,230.
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 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $92,620 | 12.91% | 26.81% |
| 2021 | $80,660 | 10.77% | - |
| 2020 | $71,970 | 3.42% | - |
| 2019 | $69,510 | 2.47% | - |
| 2018 | $67,790 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $92,620 in Western 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 Western Washington nonmetropolitan area is 7.4 percent (7.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Olympia and 35.3 percent (35.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central Washington nonmetropolitan area.