Retail Salespersons Salary in Puerto Rico

Retail salespersons in Puerto Rico earn the most in Arecibo (average $28,160 a year) and the least in Guayama ($24,350), across the 6 Puerto Rico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the retail salespersons average at $26,240 and the median at $22,560 for 41,230 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,310.

Retail Salespersons average salary by city in Puerto Rico

Arecibo$28,160
San Juan$26,700
Mayaguez$25,120
Ponce$24,890
Aguadilla$24,590
Guayama$24,350

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Arecibo	$28,160	$22,390	$21,840	n/a	n/a
San Juan	$26,700	$22,780	$22,100	n/a	n/a
Mayaguez	$25,120	$22,090	$21,840	n/a	n/a
Ponce	$24,890	$22,030	$21,840	n/a	n/a
Aguadilla	$24,590	$21,950	$21,840	n/a	n/a
Guayama	$24,350	$22,190	$21,870	n/a	n/a

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Retail Salespersons salary in other states

Retail Salespersons salary by city and state

More about pay in Puerto Rico

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 41-2031.
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.

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