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Middle School Teacher

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AVG. SALARY

$51,260

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$51,260

Entry Annual Wage

$38,880

Experienced Annual Wage

$64,100

Average Hourly Wage

$24.64

Entry Hourly Wage

$18.69

Experienced Hourly Wage

$30.82

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Enid MSA $43,370 or $20.85/hr $37,640 or $18.10/hr $47,450 or $22.81/hr
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $52,060 or $25.03/hr $40,550 or $19.50/hr $64,300 or $30.91/hr
Lawton MSA $63,140 or $30.36/hr $40,940 or $19.68/hr $77,740 or $37.38/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $50,900 or $24.47/hr $39,850 or $19.16/hr $64,100 or $30.82/hr
Tulsa MSA $57,370 or $27.58/hr $43,700 or $21.01/hr $76,450 or $36.75/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $46,680 or $22.44/hr $38,080 or $18.31/hr $56,190 or $27.01/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $47,930 or $23.04/hr $38,320 or $18.42/hr $59,700 or $28.70/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $47,670 or $22.92/hr $38,960 or $18.73/hr $56,560 or $27.19/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $47,570 or $22.87/hr $38,250 or $18.39/hr $58,850 or $28.29/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 7%
Job Openings 580 estimated annual job openings
Employment 7,280 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 750 7% 5 N/A 60
Northwest 540 6% 4 N/A 43
Southeast 860 9% 7 N/A 71
Southwest 360 8% 3 N/A 30
Tulsa MSA 1,730 8% 14 N/A 141
Lawton MSA 240 8% 2 N/A 19
Oklahoma City MSA 2,300 8% 18 N/A 187
Enid 130 8% 1 N/A 10

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$67,790

Average Hourly Wage

$32.59

Average Annual Range

$45,910 to $100,570

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +4%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 4730 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment large occupation
  This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 606,500 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Average growth
  The number of students in public middle schools is expected to increase over the coming decade, and the number of classes needed to accommodate these students is projected to rise. Despite expected increases in enrollment in public schools, employment growth for middle school teachers often depends on state and local government budgets. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2022.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (99.1%)
  • Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (99.1%)

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