Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Puerto Rico

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary in Puerto Rico earn the most in Arecibo (average $123,510 a year) and the least in Ponce ($90,290), across the 4 Puerto Rico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the health specialties teachers, postsecondary average at $94,490 and the median at $85,320 for 1,480 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $147,570.

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Puerto Rico

Arecibo$123,510
Mayaguez$106,200
San Juan$94,060
Ponce$90,290

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Arecibo	$123,510	$100,150	$64,260	n/a	n/a
Mayaguez	$106,200	$84,480	$58,410	n/a	n/a
San Juan	$94,060	$101,530	$62,590	n/a	n/a
Ponce	$90,290	$77,370	$56,280	n/a	n/a

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

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 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 25-1071.
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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