Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $29,700 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Arecibo earn between $22,450 and $23,160.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $23K75th
- $30K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $24,230 | $2,019 | — |
| Median | $22,450 | $1,871 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,450 | $1,871 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $23,160 | $1,930 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Is Arecibo a good place for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 6th of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Guayama pays the most ($25,760).
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in Puerto Rico
Highest-paying cities for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,720).
- Seattle, WA$54,720
- Mount Vernon, WA$54,130
- San Francisco, CA$52,640
- Bremerton, WA$51,970
- San Jose, CA$51,670
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Arecibo: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($38,981).
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 25-9045; area Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 2.05, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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