The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western 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 Western 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 | $38,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western 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 $59,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,890.
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 | $47,900 | 0.67% | 13.13% |
| 2021 | $47,580 | 7.59% | - |
| 2020 | $43,970 | 1.23% | - |
| 2019 | $43,430 | 6.33% | - |
| 2018 | $40,680 | 0.32% | - |
| 2017 | $40,550 | 1.85% | - |
| 2016 | $39,800 | -1.26% | - |
| 2015 | $40,300 | 5.26% | - |
| 2014 | $38,180 | -10.24% | - |
| 2013 | $42,090 | 1.14% | - |
| 2012 | $41,610 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,900 in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of South Dakota. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is 20.5 percent (20.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Sioux City and 23.5 percent (23.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area.
| 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 |