Teachers and Instructors, All Other Salary in Puerto Rico

Other teachers and instructors in Puerto Rico earn the most in Aguadilla (average $60,500 a year) and the least in Arecibo ($51,570), across the 6 Puerto Rico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other teachers and instructors average at $56,470 and the median at $61,510 for 4,480 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $73,880.

Teachers and Instructors, All Other average salary by city in Puerto Rico

Aguadilla$60,500
Guayama$59,850
Ponce$58,650
Mayaguez$58,020
San Juan$55,800
Arecibo$51,570

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Aguadilla	$60,500	$61,670	$50,490	n/a	n/a
Guayama	$59,850	$61,670	$51,420	n/a	n/a
Ponce	$58,650	$63,040	$51,110	n/a	n/a
Mayaguez	$58,020	$61,830	$51,910	n/a	n/a
San Juan	$55,800	$54,760	$50,650	n/a	n/a
Arecibo	$51,570	$59,850	$30,940	n/a	n/a

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

Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in other states

Teachers and Instructors, All Other 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 25-3099.
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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