Industrial Engineers pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,710 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Ponce earn between $76,570 and $103,840.
- $61K10th
- $77K25th
- $83KMedian
- $104K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,910 | $7,159 | $41.30 |
| Median | $83,040 | $6,920 | $39.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,570 | $6,381 | $36.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,840 | $8,653 | $49.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Ponce earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($87,060) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $85,910 | $83,040 | $61,110 | $107,710 | 290 |
| Puerto Rico | $87,060 | $81,820 | $55,700 | $127,860 | 2,750 |
| United States | $109,900 | $102,440 | $74,370 | $159,860 | 365,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Ponce a good place for industrial engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 4th of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Arecibo pays the most ($90,040).
Highest-paying cities for industrial engineers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,380).
- Anchorage, AK$169,380
- Midland, TX$151,520
- San Jose, CA$145,190
- Lexington Park, MD$141,280
- Charleston, WV$140,560
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Industrial Engineers salary in Ponce: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Ponce?
$41.30 an hour on average, and $39.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($109,900).
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 17-2112; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.94, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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