Special Education Teachers, Middle School Salary in Puerto Rico

Special education teachers, middle school in Puerto Rico earn the most in Aguadilla (average $62,640 a year) and the least in San Juan ($56,540), across the 4 Puerto Rico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the special education teachers, middle school average at $57,390 and the median at $58,270 for 950 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $73,780.

Special Education Teachers, Middle School average salary by city in Puerto Rico

Aguadilla$62,640
Ponce$59,870
Mayaguez$57,300
San Juan$56,540

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Aguadilla	$62,640	$60,860	$59,920	n/a	n/a
Ponce	$59,870	$60,710	$59,220	n/a	n/a
Mayaguez	$57,300	$58,170	$52,070	n/a	n/a
San Juan	$56,540	$57,040	$51,250	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, Middle School salary in other states

Special Education Teachers, Middle School 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 25-2057.
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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