Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,040 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Ponce earn between $51,500 and $58,960.
- $51K10th
- $52K25th
- $56KMedian
- $59K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,180 | $4,682 | — |
| Median | $56,230 | $4,686 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,500 | $4,292 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,960 | $4,913 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Ponce earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($55,440) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $56,180 | $56,230 | $51,150 | $63,040 | 110 |
| Puerto Rico | $55,440 | $53,160 | $49,260 | $65,270 | 1,110 |
| United States | $72,680 | $66,270 | $50,040 | $101,340 | 111,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Ponce a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 4th of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Aguadilla pays the most ($58,410).
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Puerto Rico
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, secondary school
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,550).
- San Francisco, CA$112,550
- Santa Maria, CA$111,070
- Fresno, CA$106,750
- Bremerton, WA$105,290
- San Jose, CA$103,580
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Ponce: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,680).
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 25-2032; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 2.52, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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