Cooks, Fast Food pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $27,470 or more. The middle half of cooks, fast food in Ponce earn between $21,840 and $22,960.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $23K75th
- $27K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $23,620 | $1,968 | $11.36 |
| Median | $22,330 | $1,861 | $10.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $22,960 | $1,913 | $11.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Cooks, fast food in Ponce earn 6% less than the Puerto Rico average ($25,130) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($32,390). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $30,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $23,620 | $22,330 | $21,840 | $27,470 | 390 |
| Puerto Rico | $25,130 | $22,640 | $21,840 | $29,000 | 3,810 |
| United States | $32,390 | $30,890 | $22,580 | $42,910 | 641,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Ponce a good place for cooks, fast food? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Fast Food salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 6th of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Arecibo pays the most ($25,950).
Highest-paying cities for cooks, fast food
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,590).
- San Francisco, CA$46,590
- San Jose, CA$46,530
- Vallejo, CA$44,360
- Napa, CA$43,910
- Seattle, WA$43,770
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Cooks, Fast Food salary in Ponce: questions
How much do cooks, fast food make an hour in Ponce?
$11.35 an hour on average, and $10.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, fast food salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do cooks, fast food earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,390).
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 35-2011; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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