Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $23,770 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Ponce earn between $21,840 and $23,770.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $24KMedian
- $24K75th
- $24K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $22,840 | $1,903 | $10.98 |
| Median | $23,770 | $1,981 | $11.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $23,770 | $1,981 | $11.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Ponce earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($22,780) and 37% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $22,840 | $23,770 | $21,840 | $23,770 | 80 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,780 | $21,840 | $21,840 | $24,690 | 540 |
| United States | $36,140 | $35,360 | $28,030 | $46,120 | 293,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Ponce a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 2nd of 3 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($22,870).
Highest-paying cities for food servers, nonrestaurant
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,020).
- Kahului, HI$59,020
- San Jose, CA$50,590
- San Francisco, CA$48,600
- Napa, CA$48,550
- Vallejo, CA$46,710
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Ponce: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Ponce?
$10.98 an hour on average, and $11.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant 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 food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,140).
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 35-3041; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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