The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Abilene, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Abilene 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 | $46,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Abilene, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,700.
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 | $49,080 | 2.28% | 9.01% |
| 2021 | $47,960 | -4.57% | - |
| 2020 | $50,150 | 5.14% | - |
| 2019 | $47,570 | 0.63% | - |
| 2018 | $47,270 | -1.35% | - |
| 2017 | $47,910 | -1.86% | - |
| 2016 | $48,800 | 2.46% | - |
| 2015 | $47,600 | 2.52% | - |
| 2014 | $46,400 | 1.81% | - |
| 2013 | $45,560 | 1.98% | - |
| 2012 | $44,660 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $49,080 in Abilene is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Texas. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Abilene is 22.4 percent (22.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown and 1.8 percent (1.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying San Angelo.