The annual salary statistics of secondary 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 secondary 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 | $38,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $59,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,060.
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 | $47,550 | -0.27% | 14.36% |
| 2021 | $47,680 | 9.56% | - |
| 2020 | $43,120 | 2.18% | - |
| 2019 | $42,180 | 5.24% | - |
| 2018 | $39,970 | -1.00% | - |
| 2017 | $40,370 | 0.02% | - |
| 2016 | $40,360 | 0.97% | - |
| 2015 | $39,970 | 4.95% | - |
| 2014 | $37,990 | -8.53% | - |
| 2013 | $41,230 | 1.24% | - |
| 2012 | $40,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,550 in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of South Dakota. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is 20.1 percent (20.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Sioux City and 23.0 percent (23.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Sioux City | |
| Sioux Falls | |
| Rapid City | |
| Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area |