Special Education Teachers, All Other Salary in Puerto Rico

Other special education teachers in Puerto Rico earn the most in Ponce (average $54,540 a year) and the least in San Juan ($53,150), across the 3 Puerto Rico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other special education teachers average at $53,620 and the median at $51,920 for 630 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $79,750.

Special Education Teachers, All Other average salary by city in Puerto Rico

Ponce$54,540
Mayaguez$53,710
San Juan$53,150

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Ponce	$54,540	$52,260	$52,260	n/a	n/a
Mayaguez	$53,710	$51,040	$49,800	n/a	n/a
San Juan	$53,150	$51,480	$50,880	n/a	n/a

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

Special Education Teachers, All Other salary in other states

Special Education Teachers, All Other 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 25-2059.
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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