The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of preschool teachers, except special education in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo 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 | $18,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool teachers, except special education in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $27,570 | 12.19% | 20.93% |
| 2021 | $24,210 | 5.25% | - |
| 2020 | $22,940 | 1.00% | - |
| 2019 | $22,710 | 2.60% | - |
| 2018 | $22,120 | 3.16% | - |
| 2017 | $21,420 | -1.35% | - |
| 2016 | $21,710 | -1.66% | - |
| 2015 | $22,070 | -6.25% | - |
| 2014 | $23,450 | 2.39% | - |
| 2013 | $22,890 | 4.76% | - |
| 2012 | $21,800 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $27,570, San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is the second highest paying city for preschool teachers, except special education in state of Puerto Rico, following the highest paying city Ponce (median annual salary of $27,630). Compared with Ponce, the median annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is .2 percent (.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Ponce | |
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| Guayama | |
| Yauco | |
| Mayaguez | |
| San German-Cabo Rojo | |
| Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian | |
| Fajardo | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 1 | |
| Arecibo |