Cooks, Short Order pay range in Guayama
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $22,600 or more. The middle half of cooks, short order in Guayama earn between $21,840 and $22,270.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $22K75th
- $23K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $22,150 | $1,846 | $10.65 |
| Median | $22,140 | $1,845 | $10.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $22,270 | $1,856 | $10.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Short Order pay in Guayama vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Cooks, short order in Guayama earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($22,540) and 39% less than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $35,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guayama | $22,150 | $22,140 | $21,840 | $22,600 | 60 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,540 | $22,500 | $21,840 | $23,350 | 1,640 |
| United States | $36,120 | $35,880 | $23,440 | $46,460 | 138,650 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Guayama a good place for cooks, short order? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Guayama ($25,260). A typical home costs $97,900, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Short Order salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Guayama ranks 2nd of 2 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($22,770).
- San Juan$22,770
- Guayama$22,150
Highest-paying cities for cooks, short order
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,560).
- Kahului, HI$52,560
- Denver, CO$51,530
- Seattle, WA$49,560
- Corvallis, OR$48,580
- San Francisco, CA$46,250
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Cooks, Short Order salary in Guayama: questions
How much do cooks, short order make an hour in Guayama?
$10.65 an hour on average, and $10.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, short order salary in Guayama?
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, short order earn more in Guayama than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,120).
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 35-2015; area Guayama, PR (25020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 5.10, this job is 5.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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