May 2025 OEWS · PR
Wages in Puerto Rico
All-occupations median
$28,680
- 10th percentile
- $21,840
- 25th percentile
- $22,490
- Median
- $28,680
- 75th percentile
- $44,090
- 90th percentile
- $64,420
- Mean
- $38,840
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis has not published a 2024 all-items regional price parity for Puerto Rico.
The highest published annual median in this list is Physicians, All Other, at $172,230.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 930 | $33,120 | $172,230 | $332,950 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 260 | $49,400 | $167,050 | $503,570 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 40 | $86,660 | $133,120 | $168,370 |
| Optometrists | 280 | $44,190 | $132,790 | $300,250 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 70 | $99,930 | $131,890 | $156,000 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 770 | $87,210 | $130,560 | $189,070 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 1,050 | $63,690 | $129,740 | $204,460 |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | Not available | $99,540 | $126,700 | $169,500 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | 110 | $73,130 | $125,780 | $172,680 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 90 | $64,320 | $119,430 | $175,760 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 1,050 | $48,730 | $112,990 | $158,750 |
| Pharmacists | 2,220 | $61,730 | $111,270 | $127,290 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 60 | $43,050 | $108,890 | $141,130 |
| Dentists, General | 150 | $62,230 | $107,560 | $195,000 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 270 | $55,170 | $105,580 | $158,560 |
| Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | 90 | $94,060 | $101,580 | $113,110 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,370 | $61,610 | $99,780 | $185,050 |
| Pediatricians, General | 1,020 | $84,870 | $98,350 | $127,330 |
| Chief Executives | 2,690 | $49,000 | $97,510 | $213,810 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 30 | $50,670 | $97,500 | $166,580 |
| School Psychologists | 810 | $86,030 | $97,210 | $97,740 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 70 | $41,530 | $97,150 | $136,990 |
| Database Architects | 60 | $61,850 | $95,620 | $125,640 |
| Training and Development Managers | 130 | $41,250 | $94,310 | $131,690 |
| Financial Managers | 3,800 | $55,820 | $90,660 | $170,900 |
| Veterinarians | 180 | $58,820 | $89,810 | $157,900 |
| Purchasing Managers | 280 | $52,330 | $89,600 | $166,130 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 40 | $61,970 | $88,530 | $207,480 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | $65,660 | $85,850 | $96,160 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 370 | $64,590 | $85,660 | $138,930 |
Largest occupations
Metropolitan areas
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR$29,440Ponce, PR$26,940Mayaguez, PR$25,270Aguadilla, PR$26,480Arecibo, PR$26,120Guayama, PR$25,260
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Puerto Rico?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Puerto Rico is $28,680. Employment is 938,710.