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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Puerto Rico

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondaries in Puerto Rico make a median of $46,600 a year, or about $22.4 an hour. The range runs from $29K at the entry level to $120K for experienced workers.

$47K
Median annual
$22.4/hr
Hourly rate
$29K
Entry level (10th %)
$120K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $47K get you in Puerto Rico?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,290/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,412/mo
Rent as % of take-home42.9% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$46,600/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,878/mo

About career/technical education teachers, postsecondaries

Education: Bachelor's degree
U.S. employed: 111,150
Puerto Rico employed: 1,380
Category: Education

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Puerto Rico

Bar chart showing Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Puerto Rico: 10th percentile $28,650, 25th percentile $35,810, median $46,600, 75th percentile $76,740, 90th percentile $119,690. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$29K25th$36KMedian$47K75th$77K90th$120K
Bar chart showing Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Puerto Rico: 10th percentile $28,650, 25th percentile $35,810, median $46,600, 75th percentile $76,740, 90th percentile $119,690. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $29K. Mid-career wages sit at $47K. Top earners bring in $120K or more, a $91K spread from bottom to top.

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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Wisconsin$83K+35%2,000
New Hampshire$81K+32%240
Oregon$79K+29%1,130
New York$77K+25%4,690
Massachusetts$77K+25%1,680
Minnesota$76K+23%1,340
California$75K+22%9,110
South Carolina$75K+21%1,220
New Jersey$68K+11%2,620
Washington$67K+10%3,610
Alaska$67K+9%350
Vermont$65K+5%210
North Dakota$65K+5%370
South Dakota$64K+5%290
Oklahoma$64K+5%2,890
Texas$64K+4%12,150
Rhode Island$63K+3%300
Ohio$62K+2%4,050
Michigan$62K+1%3,460
Missouri$62K+1%1,780
Arizona$62K+1%2,250
Maine$61K-0%500
New Mexico$61K-0%640
Indiana$61K-1%2,210
Delaware$61K-1%250
Nebraska$61K-1%460
Nevada$61K-1%870
Iowa$61K-1%1,040
North Carolina$61K-1%7,660
Pennsylvania$60K-2%4,890
Montana$60K-2%430
Tennessee$60K-3%2,300
West Virginia$60K-3%360
Illinois$59K-3%4,590
Maryland$59K-4%880
Alabama$58K-6%1,850
Connecticut$57K-7%920
District of Columbia$57K-8%50
Virginia$56K-9%2,580
Hawaii$55K-11%60
Georgia$52K-15%4,010
Florida$52K-15%7,300
Mississippi$51K-18%1,260
Wyoming$50K-18%330
Utah$50K-19%2,800
Louisiana$49K-20%620
Kansas$49K-20%1,100
Idaho$49K-20%560
Kentucky$49K-21%1,820
Arkansas$47K-23%1,730
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Frequently asked questions

How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondaries make in Puerto Rico?

The median is $46,600 a year, that works out to about $22 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $28,650, and experienced career/technical education teachers, postsecondaries can clear $119,690. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $47K enough to live in Puerto Rico?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,290/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,412/month, which eats 42.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary go in Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $46,600 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do career/technical education teachers, postsecondaries get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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