The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Ponce, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of secondary 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 | $18,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $39,000. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,300.
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 | $23,550 | -18.60% | -35.46% |
| 2021 | $27,930 | -15.18% | - |
| 2020 | $32,170 | 2.27% | - |
| 2019 | $31,440 | -0.92% | - |
| 2018 | $31,730 | -13.17% | - |
| 2017 | $35,910 | -3.09% | - |
| 2016 | $37,020 | 2.19% | - |
| 2015 | $36,210 | 6.68% | - |
| 2014 | $33,790 | 4.47% | - |
| 2013 | $32,280 | 1.18% | - |
| 2012 | $31,900 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,550, Ponce is the lowest paying city for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Puerto Rico, following city of Arecibo (median annual salary of $33,630). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Ponce is about 30.0 percent (30.0%) lower than that of the highest paying city Arecibo.
| 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 |