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Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Salary

in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR

The median pay for a postsecondary teachers, all other in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR is $60,310/year, per BLS data. The range runs from $47K at the entry level to $100K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100), that's roughly $60,310 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $663/month, or 16.6% of estimated take-home pay.

Our verdict:Comfortable. Rent barely dents this paycheck
Median pay
$60K
per year, before taxes
Hourly
Not published
by BLS for this role
Starting out
$47K
10th percentile
Top earners
$100K
90th percentile

Where the paycheck goes

What $60K actually covers in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, month by month

Take-home pay
after estimated taxes
$4,208/mo
Rent
2-bedroom median (HUD)
-$663/mo
Groceries
scaled to local prices
-$392/mo
Utilities
power, water, internet
-$196/mo
Transportation
car, gas, transit
-$344/mo
Healthcare *
employee share only
-$228/mo
Rent as % of take-home15.8% ✓ within 30% guideline
Left over each month$2,385/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas’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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About postsecondary teachers, all others

Education: Bachelor's degree
U.S. employed: 149,840
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR employed: 1,310
Category: Education

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What this looks like in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas

Pay for postsecondary teachers, all other in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas runs about 22% below the U.S. median of $78K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $663/month, 15.8% 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, San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas can be a reasonable trade-off for postsecondary teachers, all other who value affordability over top-dollar markets.

Compared to nearby metros

Median pay for postsecondary teachers, all others in metros near San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, adjusted for local cost of living.

MetroMedian payCOL-adjusted
Ponce$58K$58K
Mayaguez$29K$29K
Arecibo$22K$22K

COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.

Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR

Bar chart showing Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary percentiles in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR: 10th percentile $46,690, 25th percentile $59,930, median $60,310, 75th percentile $76,490, 90th percentile $99,630. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$47K25th$60KMedian$60K75th$76K90th$100K
Bar chart showing Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary percentiles in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR: 10th percentile $46,690, 25th percentile $59,930, median $60,310, 75th percentile $76,490, 90th percentile $99,630. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level postsecondary teachers, all others (10th percentile) start around $47K. Mid-career wages sit at $60K. Top earners bring in $100K or more, a $53K spread from bottom to top.

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Postsecondary Teachers, All Other pay across states

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

View Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary in all states
StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Delaware$101K+30%N/A
California$101K+30%37,770
Massachusetts$94K+22%1,790
New Jersey$85K+10%1,040
Oklahoma$85K+9%1,720
Minnesota$84K+9%2,620
Virginia$84K+8%1,580
Colorado$83K+7%480
Maryland$83K+7%4,840
New Hampshire$80K+3%330
Wisconsin$79K+2%1,280
Washington$79K+2%470
District of Columbia$79K+2%400
New Mexico$79K+2%1,360
Louisiana$79K+2%6,870
Connecticut$78K+1%1,940
South Carolina$78K+0%1,600
Montana$78K-0%570
Arizona$77K-1%2,000
Tennessee$76K-1%2,410
Indiana$76K-2%1,340
Kansas$76K-2%2,530
Ohio$76K-3%5,670
North Carolina$74K-4%2,030
Idaho$74K-4%2,200
Oregon$72K-7%3,840
Iowa$72K-8%1,480
Michigan$71K-9%2,660
Kentucky$68K-13%4,120
New York$68K-13%2,810
Pennsylvania$65K-16%12,100
West Virginia$65K-16%430
Georgia$65K-17%5,480
Texas$64K-17%4,600
North Dakota$63K-18%470
Florida$63K-19%14,730
Missouri$62K-20%1,080
Utah$61K-21%3,640
Rhode Island$60K-22%770
Maine$60K-23%280
Illinois$60K-23%990
Nevada$59K-24%1,460
Vermont$59K-24%70
Arkansas$55K-30%1,530
Nebraska$52K-33%830
Alabama$51K-34%220
Hawaii$50K-36%510
Wyoming$47K-40%480
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The stuff people actually ask about this job

Can a postsecondary teachers, all other afford a 2BR apartment alone in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas?

Yes — at the median salary of $60K, rent takes 15.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $663/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.

What’s the entry-level salary for postsecondary teachers, all others in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new postsecondary teachers, all others typically earn — is $47K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,296/month. At HUD’s $663/month FMR, rent would take 20% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.

Is postsecondary teachers, all other a high-paying job in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas?

Local pay runs 22% below the national median — $60K here vs. $78K nationally.

How does San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas compare to the national average for postsecondary teachers, all others?

San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas pays $60K median vs. the U.S. average of $78K — that’s -22%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100), the purchasing-power equivalent is $60K — below the national median.

How much do postsecondary teachers, all others make in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR?

The median is $60,310 a year. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $46,690, and experienced postsecondary teachers, all others can clear $99,630. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $60K enough to live in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,208/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $663/month, which eats 15.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a postsecondary teachers, all other salary go in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas?

San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas 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 postsecondary teachers, all other salary is worth about $60,310 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do postsecondary teachers, all others 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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