The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lincoln, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage information of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lincoln 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 | $50,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lincoln, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,290.
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 | $60,070 | -1.91% | 12.64% |
| 2021 | $61,220 | 0.87% | - |
| 2020 | $60,690 | 2.11% | - |
| 2019 | $59,410 | 2.83% | - |
| 2018 | $57,730 | 1.82% | - |
| 2017 | $56,680 | 1.01% | - |
| 2016 | $56,110 | 7.66% | - |
| 2015 | $51,810 | 1.83% | - |
| 2014 | $50,860 | 1.77% | - |
| 2013 | $49,960 | -5.04% | - |
| 2012 | $52,480 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $60,070 in Lincoln is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Nebraska. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lincoln is 22.9 percent (22.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Grand Island and 4.8 percent (4.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area.