The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Rapid City, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Rapid City 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 | $39,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Rapid City, South Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,370.
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 | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $50,430 | 4.90% | 15.74% |
| 2021 | $47,960 | 5.32% | - |
| 2020 | $45,410 | -0.31% | - |
| 2019 | $45,550 | 1.19% | - |
| 2018 | $45,010 | 3.09% | - |
| 2017 | $43,620 | -23.77% | - |
| 2015 | $53,990 | -0.93% | - |
| 2014 | $54,490 | 22.02% | - |
| 2013 | $42,490 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,430, Rapid City is the second highest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of South Dakota, following the highest paying city Sioux City (median annual salary of $60,280). Compared with Sioux City, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Rapid City is 16.3 percent (16.3%) lower.
| 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 |