Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,700 or more. The middle half of business teachers, postsecondary in Ponce earn between $57,910 and $63,500.
- $58K10th
- $58K25th
- $64KMedian
- $64K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,250 | $5,354 | — |
| Median | $63,500 | $5,292 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,910 | $4,826 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,500 | $5,292 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Business teachers, postsecondary in Ponce earn 16% less than the Puerto Rico average ($76,300) and 44% less than the U.S. average ($114,720). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $99,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $64,250 | $63,500 | $57,910 | $78,700 | 40 |
| Puerto Rico | $76,300 | $66,340 | $48,600 | $104,060 | 450 |
| United States | $114,720 | $99,080 | $47,180 | $209,470 | 82,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Ponce a good place for business teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 3rd of 3 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($79,270).
All Business Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Puerto Rico
Highest-paying cities for business teachers, postsecondary
Lawrence, KS pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($203,180).
- Lawrence, KS$203,180
- Madison, WI$172,020
- New Haven, CT$166,930
- San Jose, CA$166,370
- Anchorage, AK$165,560
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Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Ponce: questions
What is the entry-level business teachers, postsecondary salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do business teachers, postsecondary earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 44% less than the U.S. average for this job ($114,720).
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 25-1011; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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