The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Arecibo, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Arecibo 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 | $17,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Arecibo, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $30,340 | 2.74% | -16.64% |
| 2021 | $29,510 | -19.93% | - |
| 2020 | $35,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,340 in Arecibo is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Puerto Rico. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Arecibo is 20.8 percent (20.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Ponce and 41.8 percent (41.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Fajardo.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Ponce | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area | |
| San German-Cabo Rojo | |
| Arecibo | |
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian | |
| Mayaguez | |
| Guayama | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 2 | |
| Fajardo |