The annual salary statistics of elementary school teachers, except special education in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of elementary school teachers, except special education in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $47,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $115,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary school teachers, except special education in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $115,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of elementary school teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $75,540 | 2.81% | 14.27% |
| 2016 | $73,420 | 7.22% | - |
| 2015 | $68,120 | 2.36% | - |
| 2014 | $66,510 | 2.26% | - |
| 2013 | $65,010 | 0.38% | - |
| 2012 | $64,760 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $75,540, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the second highest paying city for elementary school teachers, except special education in state of West Virginia, following the highest paying city Winchester (median annual salary of $78,100). Compared with Winchester, the median annual salary of elementary school teachers, except special education in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 3.3 percent (3.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Winchester | |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Cumberland | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| Wheeling | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Charleston | |
| Morgantown | |
| Beckley | |
| Steubenville-Weirton |