Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,420 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in San Juan earn between $31,300 and $60,880.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $42KMedian
- $61K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,280 | $4,523 | $26.10 |
| Median | $42,460 | $3,538 | $20.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,300 | $2,608 | $15.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,880 | $5,073 | $29.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in San Juan vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in San Juan earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($55,680) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | $54,280 | $42,460 | $29,280 | $101,420 | 1,010 |
| 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 San Juan 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 San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 3rd 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 San Juan: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in San Juan?
$26.10 an hour on average, and $20.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 2.00, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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