Office Clerks, General pay range in Mayaguez
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,510 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Mayaguez earn between $21,840 and $26,780.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $27K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,680 | $2,140 | $12.35 |
| Median | $22,120 | $1,843 | $10.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $26,780 | $2,232 | $12.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Mayaguez vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Mayaguez earn 6% less than the Puerto Rico average ($27,340) and 45% less than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -51% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayaguez | $25,680 | $22,120 | $21,840 | $34,510 | 1,310 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,340 | $23,860 | $21,840 | $38,040 | 20,190 |
| United States | $46,420 | $45,010 | $30,310 | $64,680 | 2,464,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Mayaguez a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Mayaguez ($25,270). A typical home costs $108,900, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Mayaguez ranks 5th of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($27,920).
Highest-paying cities for office clerks, general
Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,790).
- Boulder, CO$61,790
- San Jose, CA$61,400
- Santa Maria, CA$58,660
- Denver, CO$57,860
- San Francisco, CA$56,950
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Office Clerks, General salary in Mayaguez: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Mayaguez?
$12.35 an hour on average, and $10.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Mayaguez?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Mayaguez than elsewhere?
The average here is 45% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,420).
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 43-9061; area Mayaguez, PR (32420). 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 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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