The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Wheeling, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Wheeling 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 | $38,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Wheeling, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $88,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,100.
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 | $55,060 | 10.64% | 16.80% |
| 2021 | $49,200 | -5.18% | - |
| 2020 | $51,750 | 12.23% | - |
| 2019 | $45,420 | -1.67% | - |
| 2018 | $46,180 | 0.76% | - |
| 2017 | $45,830 | 0.81% | - |
| 2016 | $45,460 | -16.70% | - |
| 2015 | $53,050 | 0.09% | - |
| 2014 | $53,000 | 5.74% | - |
| 2013 | $49,960 | 8.31% | - |
| 2012 | $45,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $55,060 in Wheeling 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 Wheeling is 27.6 percent (27.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Washington-Arlington-Alexandria and 16.3 percent (16.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Steubenville-Weirton.