The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of preschool 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 | $22,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool 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 $69,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $34,830 | 6.17% | 13.15% |
| 2016 | $32,680 | -2.20% | - |
| 2015 | $33,400 | 2.07% | - |
| 2014 | $32,710 | 3.70% | - |
| 2013 | $31,500 | 3.97% | - |
| 2012 | $30,250 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,830, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the second highest paying city for preschool teachers, except special education in state of West Virginia, following the highest paying city Winchester (median annual salary of $37,280). Compared with Winchester, the median annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 6.6 percent (6.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Winchester | |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Steubenville-Weirton | |
| Cumberland | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Charleston | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Wheeling | |
| Morgantown | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Beckley |