Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,760 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Ponce earn between $45,700 and $101,050.
- $42K10th
- $46K25th
- $78KMedian
- $101K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,970 | $7,998 | $46.14 |
| Median | $77,970 | $6,498 | $37.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,700 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,050 | $8,421 | $48.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Ponce earn 18% more than the Puerto Rico average ($81,500) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $95,970 | $77,970 | $41,600 | $156,760 | 70 |
| Puerto Rico | $81,500 | $80,410 | $41,990 | $126,280 | 910 |
| United States | $126,540 | $104,590 | $64,560 | $215,620 | 180,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Ponce a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 1.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 1st of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in Puerto Rico
Highest-paying cities for education administrators, postsecondary
Augusta, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,050).
- Augusta, GA$257,050
- Merced, CA$197,170
- Binghamton, NY$192,830
- Lansing, MI$187,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$183,730
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Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in Ponce: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Ponce?
$46.14 an hour on average, and $37.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($126,540).
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 11-9033; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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