Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,720 or more. The middle half of middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Ponce earn between $51,740 and $61,160.
- $51K10th
- $52K25th
- $61KMedian
- $61K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,610 | $4,884 | — |
| Median | $61,080 | $5,090 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,740 | $4,312 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,160 | $5,097 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Is Ponce a good place for middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education)? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 2.3 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.
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 1st of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salaries in Puerto Rico
Highest-paying cities for middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education)
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($117,020).
- El Centro, CA$117,020
- San Jose, CA$109,140
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,790
- Seattle, WA$103,680
- Bremerton, WA$102,020
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by city
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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Ponce: questions
What is the entry-level middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($73,887).
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 25-2022; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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