Accountants and Auditors pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,480 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Ponce earn between $29,110 and $48,450.
- $24K10th
- $29K25th
- $38KMedian
- $48K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,460 | $3,622 | $20.89 |
| Median | $37,980 | $3,165 | $18.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,110 | $2,426 | $14.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,450 | $4,038 | $23.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Ponce earn 12% less than the Puerto Rico average ($49,470) and 54% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -55% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $43,460 | $37,980 | $23,950 | $68,480 | 590 |
| Puerto Rico | $49,470 | $43,530 | $27,530 | $77,860 | 12,370 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Ponce a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 4th of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($50,660).
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Ponce: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Ponce?
$20.90 an hour on average, and $18.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 54% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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