The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of secondary 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 | $44,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $120,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $74,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,750 | 1.93% | 12.20% |
| 2016 | $73,310 | 4.87% | - |
| 2015 | $69,740 | 3.66% | - |
| 2014 | $67,190 | 1.22% | - |
| 2013 | $66,370 | 1.11% | - |
| 2012 | $65,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $74,750, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of West Virginia, followed by Cumberland (median annual salary $72,930). In comparison, the median annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 2.4 percent (2.4%) higher than that in Cumberland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Cumberland | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Wheeling | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Morgantown | |
| Winchester | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Charleston | |
| Beckley | |
| Steubenville-Weirton |