Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,410 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Arecibo earn between $28,480 and $47,270.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $36KMedian
- $47K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,250 | $3,854 | $22.24 |
| Median | $35,780 | $2,982 | $17.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,480 | $2,373 | $13.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,270 | $3,939 | $22.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Arecibo vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Arecibo earn 17% less than the Puerto Rico average ($55,680) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is -44% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecibo | $46,250 | $35,780 | $22,610 | $81,410 | 70 |
| Puerto Rico | $55,680 | $42,470 | $28,600 | $101,740 | 1,530 |
| United States | $72,060 | $63,820 | $41,960 | $108,620 | 114,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Arecibo a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 4th of 4 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Ponce pays the most ($61,660).
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Puerto Rico
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Chico, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,060).
- Chico, CA$129,060
- Appleton, WI$107,550
- San Francisco, CA$103,870
- San Luis Obispo, CA$100,320
- El Centro, CA$99,940
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Arecibo: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Arecibo?
$22.24 an hour on average, and $17.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,060).
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; area Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 2.69, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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