The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southern West Virginia 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 | $37,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,590.
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 | $47,270 | -1.31% | 4.76% |
| 2021 | $47,890 | 9.86% | - |
| 2020 | $43,170 | 1.85% | - |
| 2019 | $42,370 | -7.06% | - |
| 2018 | $45,360 | 1.57% | - |
| 2017 | $44,650 | 4.97% | - |
| 2016 | $42,430 | 0.09% | - |
| 2015 | $42,390 | -2.12% | - |
| 2014 | $43,290 | -2.56% | - |
| 2013 | $44,400 | -1.40% | - |
| 2012 | $45,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,270 in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of West Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area is 36.8 percent (36.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Washington-Arlington-Alexandria and 2.2 percent (2.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Steubenville-Weirton.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Cumberland | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Wheeling | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Morgantown | |
| Winchester | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Charleston | |
| Beckley | |
| Steubenville-Weirton |