The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Missoula, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Missoula 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 | $37,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Missoula, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,870.
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 | $52,690 | 4.86% | 0.80% |
| 2021 | $50,130 | -3.97% | - |
| 2020 | $52,120 | -11.24% | - |
| 2019 | $57,980 | 4.93% | - |
| 2018 | $55,120 | 3.86% | - |
| 2017 | $52,990 | 1.36% | - |
| 2016 | $52,270 | -7.44% | - |
| 2015 | $56,160 | 5.34% | - |
| 2014 | $53,160 | 10.20% | - |
| 2013 | $47,740 | -9.49% | - |
| 2012 | $52,270 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $52,690 in Missoula is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Montana. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Missoula is 33.2 percent (33.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Billings and 9.6 percent (9.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area.