Pharmacists pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,420 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Ponce earn between $69,810 and $121,400.
- $55K10th
- $70K25th
- $107KMedian
- $121K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,370 | $8,364 | $48.25 |
| Median | $107,010 | $8,918 | $51.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,810 | $5,818 | $33.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,400 | $10,117 | $58.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Ponce earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($103,470) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $100,370 | $107,010 | $55,010 | $132,420 | 150 |
| Puerto Rico | $103,470 | $111,270 | $61,730 | $127,290 | 2,220 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Ponce a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 4.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 1.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 4th of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Guayama pays the most ($105,740).
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Ponce: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Ponce?
$48.25 an hour on average, and $51.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do pharmacists earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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