The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage information of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Central South Dakota 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 | $30,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,910.
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 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $36,660 | 0.98% | 2.40% |
| 2013 | $36,300 | 1.43% | - |
| 2012 | $35,780 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,660, Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of South Dakota, following city of Sioux City (median annual salary of $60,280). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is about 39.2 percent (39.2%) lower than that of the highest paying city Sioux City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Sioux City | |
| Rapid City | |
| Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Sioux Falls | |
| Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area |