The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage information of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwestern Oklahoma 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 | $38,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,170.
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 | $48,160 | 0.64% | 12.54% |
| 2021 | $47,850 | 3.68% | - |
| 2020 | $46,090 | 5.06% | - |
| 2019 | $43,760 | 5.90% | - |
| 2018 | $41,180 | 1.41% | - |
| 2017 | $40,600 | -0.96% | - |
| 2016 | $40,990 | -0.32% | - |
| 2015 | $41,120 | 0.49% | - |
| 2014 | $40,920 | -1.00% | - |
| 2013 | $41,330 | -1.91% | - |
| 2012 | $42,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,160 in Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Oklahoma. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is 21.8 percent (21.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Lawton and 3.1 percent (3.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Enid.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lawton | |
| Tulsa | |
| Fort Smith | |
| Oklahoma City | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Enid |