SOC 25-1066 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary — Ponce
Ponce, PR
Median pay for this occupation in Ponce, PR is $65,570 a year, trailing the national median of $80,340 by 18.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +3.6%
- Openings per year
- 4,000
- Typical entry-level education
- Doctoral or professional degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Ponce, PR.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Ponce, PR is $65,570 a year, trailing the national median of $80,340 by 18.4%. Half of workers earn between $64,180 and $74,890. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $64,180 and the ninetieth at $76,340.
The area has 70 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 3.95 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 20th of 220 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $64,180 | −20.1% |
| 25th | $64,180 | −20.1% |
| Median (50th) | $65,570 | −18.4% |
| 75th | $74,890 | −6.8% |
| 90th | $76,340 | −5.0% |
| Mean | $71,110 | −11.5% |
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $65,570 a year, 18.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $64,180 to $76,340 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary in Ponce, PR?
The median annual wage is $65,570, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $80,340, so pay in Ponce, PR is 18.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Ponce, PR earns more than $76,340 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $64,180 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Ponce, PR. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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