The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 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 | $19,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,010.
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 | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $31,160 | 4.91% | 7.06% |
| 2021 | $29,630 | 0.74% | - |
| 2019 | $29,410 | 1.53% | - |
| 2018 | $28,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $31,160, Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Puerto Rico, following the highest paying city Ponce (median annual salary of $38,310). Compared with Ponce, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area is 18.7 percent (18.7%) lower.
| 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 |