Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,410 or more. The middle half of other social sciences teachers, postsecondary in Ponce earn between $75,380 and $75,380.
- $64K10th
- $75K25th
- $75KMedian
- $75K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,450 | $6,288 | — |
| Median | $75,380 | $6,282 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,380 | $6,282 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,380 | $6,282 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Other social sciences teachers, postsecondary in Ponce earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($77,230) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($88,390). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $72,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $75,450 | $75,380 | $63,860 | $92,410 | 30 |
| Puerto Rico | $77,230 | $77,070 | $63,860 | $95,330 | 190 |
| United States | $88,390 | $72,990 | $40,670 | $164,420 | 16,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Ponce a good place for other social sciences teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 2nd of 2 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($77,320).
- San Juan$77,320
- Ponce$75,450
All Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other salaries in Puerto Rico
Highest-paying cities for other social sciences teachers, postsecondary
Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($162,350).
- Riverside, CA$162,350
- San Francisco, CA$158,150
- Sacramento, CA$154,960
- Los Angeles, CA$147,120
- San Jose, CA$146,290
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other salary by city
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Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other salary in Ponce: questions
What is the entry-level other social sciences teachers, postsecondary salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do other social sciences teachers, postsecondary earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,390).
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 25-1069; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 4.68, this job is 4.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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