Food Service Managers pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,160 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Ponce earn between $37,030 and $57,510.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $58K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,710 | $4,226 | $24.38 |
| Median | $40,570 | $3,381 | $19.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,030 | $3,086 | $17.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,510 | $4,792 | $27.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Food service managers in Ponce earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($51,850) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -42% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $50,710 | $40,570 | $36,460 | $104,160 | 60 |
| Puerto Rico | $51,850 | $42,230 | $36,890 | $81,100 | 830 |
| United States | $74,880 | $69,390 | $45,960 | $107,640 | 238,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Ponce a good place for food service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 2nd of 4 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($53,360).
Highest-paying cities for food service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,480).
- Seattle, WA$104,480
- Kennewick, WA$104,110
- San Jose, CA$98,230
- Olympia, WA$97,450
- Napa, CA$96,840
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Food Service Managers salary in Ponce: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Ponce?
$24.38 an hour on average, and $19.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do food service managers earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less than the U.S. average for this job ($74,880).
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 11-9051; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.3%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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