The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 | $48,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 $120,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $76,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,940.
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 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $76,030 | -0.11% | 18.30% |
| 2016 | $76,110 | 8.61% | - |
| 2015 | $69,560 | 4.70% | - |
| 2014 | $66,290 | 6.88% | - |
| 2013 | $61,730 | -0.63% | - |
| 2012 | $62,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $76,030, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of West Virginia, followed by Hagerstown-Martinsburg (median annual salary $57,410). In comparison, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 24.5 percent (24.5%) higher than that in Hagerstown-Martinsburg.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Winchester | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| Wheeling | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Cumberland | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Charleston | |
| Morgantown | |
| Beckley | |
| Steubenville-Weirton |