The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage information of secondary 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 | $17,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $48,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,760.
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 | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $31,090 | 2.99% | -13.16% |
| 2021 | $30,160 | -10.71% | - |
| 2020 | $33,390 | -9.46% | - |
| 2019 | $36,550 | 3.75% | - |
| 2018 | $35,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $31,090 in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 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 Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area is 7.6 percent (7.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Arecibo and 24.3 percent (24.3%) 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 |