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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (25-2022) in Northwest Workforce Development Area
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Northwest WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,410
Mean wage$86,323
Entry wage$56,567
10th percentile wage$52,491
50th percentile wage$81,662
90th percentile wage$123,664
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,410100%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,410$81,662
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (25-2022)
Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level. Excludes Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School (25-2023), Special Education Teachers (25-2050), and Substitute Teachers, Short Term (25-3031).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $81661.54 $63718.41 $17943.13
2022$78639.00+3.8%$61360.00+3.8%$17279.00
2021$75139.22+4.7%$58629.21+4.7%$16510.01
2020$73177.22+2.7%$57098.32+2.7%$16078.91
2019$71692.47+2.1%$55939.80+2.1%$15752.67
2018$70048.63+2.3%$54657.16+2.3%$15391.48
2017$68563.88+2.2%$53498.64+2.2%$15065.24
2016$67132.15+2.1%$52381.50+2.1%$14750.65
2015$65859.50+1.9%$51388.48+1.9%$14471.02
2014$64533.83+2.1%$50354.09+2.1%$14179.73
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $81661.54 $49718.07 $31943.47
2022$78639.00+3.8%$48066.00+3.4%$30573.01
2021$75139.22+4.7%$45478.79+5.7%$29660.44
2020$73177.22+2.7%$43920.23+3.5%$29257.00
2019$71692.47+2.1%$42673.38+2.9%$29019.09
2018$70048.63+2.3%$41426.53+3.0%$28622.10
2017$68563.88+2.2%$40242.02+2.9%$28321.85
2016$67132.15+2.1%$39306.89+2.4%$27825.26
2015$65859.50+1.9%$38309.41+2.6%$27550.09
2014$64533.83+2.1%$37498.96+2.2%$27034.87
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $84,589  2,060  
North Central $83,883  2,110  
Eastern $82,947  1,120  
South Central $81,947  1,740  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $83,883  2,110  
Southwest $84,589  2,060  
South Central $81,947  1,740  
Northwest $81,662  1,410  
Wages in other areas
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