Postsecondary Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teacher Salary Information in Puerto Rico

The average annual salaries for postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in the state of Puerto Rico are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers amongst Puerto Rico cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of Postsecondary Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers in Puerto Rico (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,410
25th Percentile Wage
$38,420
50th Percentile Wage
$38,420
75th Percentile Wage
$50,230
90th Percentile Wage
$50,450

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $38,410.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$38,420
3.33% -14.00%
2021
$37,140
-49.35% -
2019
$55,470
5.23% -
2018
$52,570
16.68% -
2017
$43,800
0.00% -
2012
$43,800
- -

Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Postsecondary Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers in Puerto Rico Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in some Puerto Rico cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in state of Puerto Rico ranges from $37,140 to $54,640. The highest paying area for postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in Puerto Rico is Ponce with a median annual salary of $54,640. The lowest paying area is San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo with a median annual salary of $37,140.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Ponce
$54,640
San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo
$37,140