Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Mayaguez
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,730 or more. The middle half of nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary in Mayaguez earn between $48,780 and $97,930.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $79KMedian
- $98K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,640 | $6,137 | — |
| Median | $78,580 | $6,548 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,780 | $4,065 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,930 | $8,161 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Mayaguez vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary in Mayaguez earn 10% more than the Puerto Rico average ($66,660) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($86,410). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $80,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayaguez | $73,640 | $78,580 | $48,780 | $100,730 | 50 |
| Puerto Rico | $66,660 | $58,210 | $45,530 | $100,830 | 380 |
| United States | $86,410 | $80,250 | $48,800 | $129,500 | 77,960 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Mayaguez a good place for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Mayaguez ($25,270). A typical home costs $108,900, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Mayaguez ranks 2nd of 4 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Arecibo pays the most ($79,890).
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Highest-paying cities for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary
Waco, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($163,530).
- Waco, TX$163,530
- San Jose, CA$152,790
- Killeen, TX$125,240
- Columbia, SC$123,350
- San Diego, CA$116,370
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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Mayaguez: questions
What is the entry-level nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary salary in Mayaguez?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary earn more in Mayaguez than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($86,410).
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 25-1072; area Mayaguez, PR (32420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.94, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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