Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Puerto Rico

Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Puerto Rico earn the most in Ponce (average $61,660 a year) and the least in Arecibo ($46,250), across the 4 Puerto Rico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary average at $55,680 and the median at $42,470 for 1,530 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $72,060.

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Puerto Rico

Ponce$61,660
Mayaguez$59,730
San Juan$54,280
Arecibo$46,250

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Ponce	$61,660	$47,150	$33,380	n/a	n/a
Mayaguez	$59,730	$45,210	$35,760	n/a	n/a
San Juan	$54,280	$42,460	$31,300	n/a	n/a
Arecibo	$46,250	$35,780	$28,480	n/a	n/a

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Puerto Rico

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1194.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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