The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Charleston, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Charleston 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 | $38,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Charleston, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $47,460 | -3.41% | 9.14% |
| 2021 | $49,080 | -4.52% | - |
| 2020 | $51,300 | 6.30% | - |
| 2019 | $48,070 | -2.14% | - |
| 2018 | $49,100 | 5.25% | - |
| 2017 | $46,520 | 0.80% | - |
| 2016 | $46,150 | 2.28% | - |
| 2014 | $45,100 | 2.82% | - |
| 2013 | $43,830 | 1.62% | - |
| 2012 | $43,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,460 in Charleston is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of West Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Charleston is 37.6 percent (37.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Washington-Arlington-Alexandria and 2.9 percent (2.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Steubenville-Weirton.