Higher Education Salary Report 2026: Puerto Rico
Salary report and benchmark
Higher education salary benchmark for Puerto Rico.
How academic pay works in Puerto Rico
Academic Jobs, the higher education salary benchmark, based on 5 university job posts since January 1, 2026, drawn from millions of historical job posts.
Higher education pay in Puerto Rico depends on the institution, the role, and the contract.
This salary report uses cited scales and surveys, and treats Academic Jobs job posts as a demand benchmark.
The figures are in US dollars, checked on 22 October 2026.
Academic Jobs tracks 5 university job posts in Puerto Rico since January 1, 2026.
| Role | Pay now | What this is |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | $66,402 | 2 posts since January 1, 2026. Last year $62,256. |
| Tenure-track | $66,402 | 2 posts since January 1, 2026. Last year $62,256. |
| Librarian | $45,720 | 1 posts since January 1, 2026. |
What changes pay
Rank
A professor scale sits above a lecturer or assistant professor scale.
Institution
Research universities and teaching-focused colleges do not use the same bands.
Contract
Nine-month, twelve-month, and casual contracts are not the same annual pay.
Location
Capital-city loadings and regional scales change the same title.
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