The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Dothan, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Dothan 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 | $47,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Dothan, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,340.
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 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $55,810 | 12.83% | -1.85% |
| 2021 | $48,650 | -3.80% | - |
| 2019 | $50,500 | 3.03% | - |
| 2018 | $48,970 | -4.49% | - |
| 2017 | $51,170 | -2.56% | - |
| 2016 | $52,480 | -0.36% | - |
| 2015 | $52,670 | 5.62% | - |
| 2014 | $49,710 | -11.06% | - |
| 2013 | $55,210 | -2.95% | - |
| 2012 | $56,840 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $55,810 in Dothan is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Alabama. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Dothan is 8.9 percent (8.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Huntsville and 12.0 percent (12.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area.