The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Mayaguez 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 | $17,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,680.
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.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $29,870 | 1.21% | 38.90% |
| 2021 | $29,510 | -4.30% | - |
| 2020 | $30,780 | 9.97% | - |
| 2019 | $27,710 | 3.97% | - |
| 2018 | $26,610 | 30.10% | - |
| 2017 | $18,600 | 1.88% | - |
| 2016 | $18,250 | 0.71% | - |
| 2015 | $18,120 | -0.72% | - |
| 2012 | $18,250 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,870 in Mayaguez 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 Mayaguez is 22.0 percent (22.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Ponce and 40.9 percent (40.9%) 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 |