The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Ponce, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Ponce 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 | $29,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Ponce, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,820. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,090.
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 | $38,310 | 4.86% | 52.75% |
| 2021 | $36,450 | 6.12% | - |
| 2019 | $34,220 | 1.26% | - |
| 2018 | $33,790 | 47.03% | - |
| 2017 | $17,900 | -1.12% | - |
| 2016 | $18,100 | 1.27% | - |
| 2015 | $17,870 | -5.99% | - |
| 2014 | $18,940 | -8.82% | - |
| 2013 | $20,610 | 12.18% | - |
| 2012 | $18,100 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,310, Ponce is the highest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Puerto Rico, followed by Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $31,160). In comparison, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Ponce is 18.7 percent (18.7%) higher than that in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area.
| 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 |