The annual salary statistics of middle school special education teachers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school special education teachers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area 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 | $52,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school special education teachers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $87,540. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $52,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of middle school special education teachers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $65,190 | -11.50% | -7.50% |
| 2016 | $72,690 | 20.07% | - |
| 2015 | $58,100 | -2.84% | - |
| 2014 | $59,750 | -0.80% | - |
| 2013 | $60,230 | -16.35% | - |
| 2012 | $70,080 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $65,190, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for middle school special education teachers in state of Alaska, following city of Anchorage (median annual salary of $80,470). In comparison, the median annual salary of middle school special education teachers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 19.0 percent (19.0%) lower than that in the highest paying city Anchorage.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Anchorage | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area |