The annual salary statistics of teacher assistants in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 1, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of teacher assistants in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 1 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 | $16,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $19,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $30,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for teacher assistants in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 1, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $30,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,420.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of teacher assistants from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $19,740 | -16.82% | 10.74% |
| 2016 | $23,060 | -0.65% | - |
| 2015 | $23,210 | 20.16% | - |
| 2014 | $18,530 | 6.04% | - |
| 2013 | $17,410 | -1.21% | - |
| 2012 | $17,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $19,740, Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 1 is the highest paying city for teacher assistants in state of Puerto Rico, followed by Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 2 (median annual salary $18,910). In comparison, the median annual salary of teacher assistants in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 1 is 4.2 percent (4.2%) higher than that in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 2.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 1 | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 2 | |
| Fajardo | |
| Guayama | |
| Yauco | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Ponce | |
| Mayaguez | |
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian | |
| Arecibo | |
| San German-Cabo Rojo |