The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage information of secondary 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 | $22,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $38,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,990. 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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $26,990 | -6.97% | -22.53% |
| 2021 | $28,870 | -14.13% | - |
| 2020 | $32,950 | 1.00% | - |
| 2019 | $32,620 | 0.09% | - |
| 2018 | $32,590 | -7.21% | - |
| 2017 | $34,940 | 5.35% | - |
| 2016 | $33,070 | 3.30% | - |
| 2015 | $31,980 | -3.41% | - |
| 2012 | $33,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $26,990 in Mayaguez is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Puerto Rico. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Mayaguez is 19.7 percent (19.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Arecibo and 12.7 percent (12.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Ponce.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Arecibo | |
| Fajardo | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area | |
| San German-Cabo Rojo | |
| Guayama | |
| Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian | |
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| Mayaguez | |
| Ponce |