Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,820 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Ponce earn between $30,940 and $61,510.
- $22K10th
- $31K25th
- $50KMedian
- $62K75th
- $63K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,500 | $3,958 | $22.84 |
| Median | $50,260 | $4,188 | $24.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,940 | $2,578 | $14.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,510 | $5,126 | $29.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Ponce earn 7% less than the Puerto Rico average ($51,260) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $47,500 | $50,260 | $21,840 | $62,820 | 140 |
| Puerto Rico | $51,260 | $51,610 | $29,690 | $74,190 | 1,310 |
| United States | $72,840 | $68,270 | $43,660 | $103,990 | 133,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Ponce a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 5th of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Aguadilla pays the most ($59,670).
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Puerto Rico
Highest-paying cities for librarians and media collections specialists
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,400).
- Seattle, WA$105,400
- San Jose, CA$103,650
- Merced, CA$102,870
- San Francisco, CA$101,170
- Bremerton, WA$100,200
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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in Ponce: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Ponce?
$22.84 an hour on average, and $24.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,840).
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 25-4022; 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 2.51, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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