The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest Missouri 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 | $37,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,730.
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 | $47,580 | 1.56% | 12.04% |
| 2021 | $46,840 | 0.68% | - |
| 2020 | $46,520 | -2.41% | - |
| 2019 | $47,640 | 3.34% | - |
| 2018 | $46,050 | 2.84% | - |
| 2017 | $44,740 | 2.46% | - |
| 2016 | $43,640 | 2.22% | - |
| 2015 | $42,670 | 5.69% | - |
| 2014 | $40,240 | -2.68% | - |
| 2013 | $41,320 | -1.28% | - |
| 2012 | $41,850 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,580 in Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Missouri. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area is 21.0 percent (21.0%) lower than that in the highest paying St Louis and 5.4 percent (5.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Columbia.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| St Louis | |
| Kansas City | |
| Joplin | |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers | |
| Cape Girardeau-Jackson | |
| Springfield | |
| St Joseph | |
| Jefferson City | |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbia |