Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary Salary
In Ponce, PR, nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondaries earn $48,570 at the median. The range runs from $41K at the entry level to $58K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100), that's roughly $48,570 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $538/month, or 16.1% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $49K get you in Ponce?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Ponce’s Regional Price Parity (100). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Ponce
Pay for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary in Ponce runs about 39% below the U.S. median of $80K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $538/month, 15.7% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 100) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Lower pay, lower costs, Ponce can be a reasonable trade-off for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondarys who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondaries in metros near Ponce, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas | $59K | $59K |
| Mayaguez | $79K | $79K |
| Arecibo | $79K | $79K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Ponce, PR
Entry-level nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $41K. Mid-career wages sit at $49K. Top earners bring in $58K or more, a $17K spread from bottom to top.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $130K | +61% | 1,890 |
| District of Columbia | $108K | +34% | 110 |
| Delaware | $98K | +22% | 240 |
| Nevada | $97K | +20% | 870 |
| Connecticut | $96K | +19% | 1,380 |
| Idaho | $91K | +13% | 430 |
| Alaska | $86K | +7% | N/A |
| Massachusetts | $85K | +6% | 2,280 |
| Texas | $85K | +6% | 6,830 |
| Wisconsin | $85K | +6% | 1,760 |
| Maryland | $84K | +5% | 840 |
| New York | $83K | +3% | 6,340 |
| Nebraska | $83K | +3% | 300 |
| Virginia | $83K | +3% | 1,670 |
| Colorado | $83K | +3% | 1,350 |
| Florida | $82K | +3% | 4,320 |
| Utah | $82K | +3% | 580 |
| California | $82K | +2% | 5,610 |
| Washington | $82K | +2% | 1,300 |
| Minnesota | $81K | +1% | 1,340 |
| North Dakota | $81K | +1% | 150 |
| North Carolina | $80K | +0% | 2,560 |
| Tennessee | $80K | -0% | 1,150 |
| Louisiana | $80K | -0% | 440 |
| Alabama | $80K | -1% | 1,460 |
| Maine | $80K | -1% | 420 |
| South Carolina | $80K | -1% | 1,150 |
| New Mexico | $79K | -1% | 320 |
| Illinois | $79K | -1% | 4,940 |
| Arizona | $79K | -2% | 1,930 |
| Michigan | $79K | -2% | 1,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $78K | -2% | 4,290 |
| Rhode Island | $78K | -2% | 260 |
| New Hampshire | $78K | -2% | 320 |
| Oregon | $78K | -3% | 450 |
| Montana | $78K | -3% | 240 |
| Georgia | $78K | -3% | 1,590 |
| Iowa | $77K | -4% | 770 |
| New Jersey | $77K | -4% | 2,000 |
| Ohio | $77K | -4% | 4,290 |
| Missouri | $76K | -5% | 1,040 |
| Indiana | $76K | -5% | 1,520 |
| Mississippi | $75K | -6% | 1,050 |
| Wyoming | $73K | -10% | 150 |
| Kentucky | $72K | -10% | 1,130 |
| Oklahoma | $68K | -15% | 640 |
| Vermont | $67K | -17% | N/A |
| South Dakota | $67K | -17% | 250 |
| Arkansas | $63K | -21% | 830 |
| Kansas | $63K | -22% | 470 |
| West Virginia | $62K | -22% | 400 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary afford a 2BR apartment alone in Ponce?
Yes — at the median salary of $49K, rent takes 15.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $538/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondaries in Ponce?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondaries typically earn — is $41K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,467/month. At HUD’s $538/month FMR, rent would take 22% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary a high-paying job in Ponce?
Local pay runs 39% below the national median — $49K here vs. $80K nationally.
How does Ponce compare to the national average for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondaries?
Ponce pays $49K median vs. the U.S. average of $80K — that’s -39%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100), the purchasing-power equivalent is $49K — below the national median.
How much do nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondaries make in Ponce, PR?
The median is $48,570 a year. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $41,120, and experienced nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondaries can clear $58,270. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $49K enough to live in Ponce?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,422/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $538/month, which eats 15.7% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary salary go in Ponce?
Ponce 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 nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $48,570 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do nursing instructors and 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.