Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$62,970
↑ 18.5% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 18.5% since 2011 ($53,130 → $62,970)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $64,290
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (+1.9%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -19%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,970 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | $64,290 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | $61,810 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | $61,320 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | $60,810 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | $59,660 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | $58,600 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | $57,720 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | $56,720 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | $55,860 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | $54,940 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | $53,940 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | $53,430 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | $53,130 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.