Engineers, All Other pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,680 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Ponce earn between $58,730 and $81,370.
- $37K10th
- $59K25th
- $64KMedian
- $81K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,750 | $5,729 | $33.05 |
| Median | $63,800 | $5,317 | $30.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,730 | $4,894 | $28.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,370 | $6,781 | $39.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Other engineers in Ponce earn 20% less than the Puerto Rico average ($85,730) and 45% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -48% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $68,750 | $63,800 | $36,510 | $94,680 | 40 |
| Puerto Rico | $85,730 | $81,370 | $37,920 | $136,930 | 890 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Ponce a good place for other engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 3rd of 3 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($88,190).
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Ponce: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Ponce?
$33.06 an hour on average, and $30.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do other engineers earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 45% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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