Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Puerto Rico

131 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Puerto Rico belongs to Architectural and Engineering Managers, at $137,340 per year. The lowest published median is $21,840.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$137,340	30
2	Industrial Production Managers	$128,650	70
3	Pharmacists	$110,750	90
4	Family Medicine Physicians	$99,910	50
5	School Psychologists	$97,210	—
6	Chief Executives	$88,150	40
7	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$83,000	80
8	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$78,420	50
9	Industrial Engineers	$77,410	60
10	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$74,230	30
11	Financial Managers	$73,200	70
12	General and Operations Managers	$65,560	120
13	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$62,320	280
14	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$61,330	300
15	Compliance Officers	$61,170	80
16	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$60,760	70
17	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,340	250
18	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$59,590	320
19	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$59,190	290
20	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$58,980	110
21	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$58,970	160
22	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$58,530	130
23	Electricians	$57,820	30
24	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$57,600	50
25	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$57,520	90

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Medical Records Specialists	$21,840	40
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$21,840	590
Security Guards	$21,840	300
Cooks, Short Order	$21,840	50
Food Preparation Workers	$21,840	150
Bartenders	$21,840	100
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$21,840	1,070
Waiters and Waitresses	$21,840	380
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$21,840	780
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$21,840	130

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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