The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage information of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southeastern 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 | $37,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southeastern 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 $64,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,910.
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 | $48,000 | 0.81% | 12.19% |
| 2021 | $47,610 | 4.22% | - |
| 2020 | $45,600 | 7.30% | - |
| 2019 | $42,270 | 2.22% | - |
| 2018 | $41,330 | 2.81% | - |
| 2017 | $40,170 | -1.32% | - |
| 2016 | $40,700 | -1.77% | - |
| 2015 | $41,420 | -1.21% | - |
| 2014 | $41,920 | -1.17% | - |
| 2013 | $42,410 | 0.61% | - |
| 2012 | $42,150 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,000 in Southeastern 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 Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is 22.1 percent (22.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Lawton and 2.8 percent (2.8%) 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 |