The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western Nebraska 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 | $45,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,860.
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 | $60,310 | 1.87% | 17.77% |
| 2021 | $59,180 | 3.36% | - |
| 2020 | $57,190 | 3.18% | - |
| 2019 | $55,370 | 1.03% | - |
| 2018 | $54,800 | -3.39% | - |
| 2017 | $56,660 | -3.76% | - |
| 2016 | $58,790 | 4.29% | - |
| 2015 | $56,270 | 15.48% | - |
| 2014 | $47,560 | -6.29% | - |
| 2013 | $50,550 | 1.90% | - |
| 2012 | $49,590 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $60,310 in Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area 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 Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is 22.6 percent (22.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Grand Island and 5.1 percent (5.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Grand Island | |
| Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| Lincoln | |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area |