What is the average salary in Mayaguez, PR?
$33,150a year
Average yearly pay across 196 jobs with official data in the Mayaguez, PR metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $15.94
- Jobs with data
- 196
- Workers counted
- 47,070
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $229,800 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $131,900 |
| Pharmacist | $112,000 |
| Education Administrator | $103,600 |
| School Psychologist | $97,210 |
| Chief Executive | $90,220 |
| Industrial Production Manager | $86,200 |
| Health Specialties Teacher | $84,480 |
| Education Administrator | $81,630 |
| Nursing Instructor and Teacher | $78,580 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Retail Salesperson | $22,090 |
| Sewing Machine Operator | $21,840 |
| Registered Nurse | $39,280 |
| Cashier | $21,870 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $21,840 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | $21,960 |
| Office Clerk | $22,120 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $22,720 |
| Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $23,300 |
| Customer Service Representative | $26,920 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$63,730
- Chief Executive$90,220
- Construction Manager$72,800
- Education Administrator$81,630
- Education Administrator$103,600
- Financial Manager$75,380
- Food Service Manager$37,860
- General and Operations Manager$54,140
- Industrial Production Manager$86,200
- Manager$60,200
- Medical and Health Services Manager$73,850
- Sales Manager$71,750
- Social and Community Service Manager$58,070
- Transportation$69,990
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$38,490
- Business Operations Specialist$44,700
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$39,410
- Claims Adjuster$35,220
- Compliance Officer$52,790
- Financial and Investment Analyst$49,100
- Financial Examiner$50,660
- Human Resources Specialist$35,000
- Loan Officer$35,890
- Management Analyst$59,540
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$30,000
- Meeting$25,830
- Project Management Specialist$56,750
- Training and Development Specialist$34,450
Computer and mathematical
Architecture and engineering
- Calibration Technologist and Technician$36,200
- Civil Engineer$47,070
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$42,040
- Engineer$73,780
- Industrial Engineer$63,280
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$37,900
Life, physical, and social science
- Chemical Technician$45,000
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$43,330
- School Psychologist$97,210
Community and social service
- Child$51,170
- Community Health Worker$30,200
- Educational$52,860
- Health Education Specialist$41,980
- Healthcare Social Worker$28,660
- Social and Human Service Assistant$30,820
- Social Worker$46,060
Educational instruction and library
- Business Teacher$67,010
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$45,210
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$59,140
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$29,960
- Elementary School Teacher$52,120
- Health Specialties Teacher$84,480
- Instructional Coordinator$34,440
- Kindergarten Teacher$60,860
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$50,770
- Middle School Teacher$59,150
- Nursing Instructor and Teacher$78,580
- Postsecondary Teacher$29,330
- Preschool Teacher$35,620
- Secondary School Teacher$52,220
- Special Education Teacher$57,490
- Special Education Teacher$58,170
- Special Education Teacher$57,360
- Special Education Teacher$51,040
- Teacher and Instructor$61,830
- Teaching Assistant$49,020
- Teaching Assistant$23,140
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Floral Designer$22,690
- Graphic Designer$31,550
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$35,930
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$69,990
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$45,750
- Family Medicine Physician$131,900
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$30,970
- Medical Records Specialist$24,760
- Optician$28,370
- Paramedic$29,690
- Pharmacist$112,000
- Pharmacy Technician$36,100
- Physical Therapist$59,540
- Physician$229,800
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$31,220
- Registered Nurse$39,280
- Respiratory Therapist$26,910
- Surgical Technologist$31,200
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$29,330
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$21,840
- Nursing Assistant$21,840
- Orderly$21,930
- Pharmacy Aide$26,220
- Phlebotomist$29,080
- Physical Therapist Assistant$30,950
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$22,490
Protective service
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$23,070
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$61,440
- Security Guard$21,840
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$22,090
- Chef and Head Cook$26,440
- Cook$21,930
- Cook$23,820
- Cook$23,090
- Dishwasher$22,660
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$21,840
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$27,390
- Food Preparation Worker$22,050
- Food Server$21,840
- Host and Hostess$21,840
- Waiter and Waitress$21,840
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Animal Caretaker$26,720
- Childcare Worker$21,850
- Hairdresser$22,220
- Recreation Worker$21,840
Sales and related
- Cashier$21,870
- Counter and Rental Clerk$22,690
- Demonstrator and Product Promoter$31,530
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$45,060
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$29,040
- Insurance Sales Agent$34,600
- Parts Salesperson$22,310
- Retail Salesperson$22,090
- Sale and Related Worker$28,980
- Sales Representative$27,020
- Sales Representatives of Service$24,340
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$23,560
- Billing and Posting Clerk$26,470
- Bookkeeping$26,000
- Courier and Messenger$22,230
- Customer Service Representative$26,920
- Data Entry Keyer$23,420
- Dispatcher$23,960
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$38,000
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$35,980
- Hotel$21,840
- Human Resources Assistant$25,690
- Information and Record Clerk$23,440
- Interviewer$21,840
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$21,840
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$35,630
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$28,010
- Office Clerk$22,120
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$33,170
- Procurement Clerk$37,290
- Production$33,220
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$22,220
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$23,300
- Shipping$24,630
- Teller$30,250
- Word Processor and Typist$39,580
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$33,160
- Construction Laborer$23,820
- Electrician$37,800
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$40,100
- Helpers--Carpenter$23,390
- Helpers--Electrician$27,190
- Highway Maintenance Worker$21,840
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$30,970
- Painter$26,480
- Plumber$30,120
- Roofer$24,380
Installation, maintenance, and repair
Production
- Baker$22,170
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$22,780
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$35,560
- Food Batchmaker$21,840
- Helpers--Production Worker$21,970
- Inspector$22,240
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$23,570
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$22,810
- Print Binding and Finishing Worker$27,460
- Printing Press Operator$36,060
- Production Worker$23,600
- Sewing Machine Operator$21,840
- Textile Cutting Machine Setter$22,330
- Welder$30,230
Transportation and material moving
- Ambulance Driver and Attendant$22,510
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$21,840
- Driver/Sales Worker$22,220
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$32,980
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$25,270
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$27,180
- Laborer and Freight$23,570
- Light Truck Driver$22,930
- Packer and Packager$21,840
- Parking Attendant$21,890
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$21,840
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$21,840
- Stocker and Order Filler$22,720
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Mayaguez, PR?
About $33,150 a year ($15.94 an hour): the average of the 196 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Mayaguez, PR?
Physician ($229,800), Family Medicine Physician ($131,900), Pharmacist ($112,000).
What are the most common jobs in Mayaguez, PR?
Retail Salesperson (2,610 jobs), Sewing Machine Operator (2,370 jobs), Registered Nurse (2,070 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.