Accountants and Auditors pay range in Mayaguez
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,620 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Mayaguez earn between $31,150 and $49,680.
- $24K10th
- $31K25th
- $38KMedian
- $50K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,220 | $3,768 | $21.74 |
| Median | $38,490 | $3,208 | $18.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,150 | $2,596 | $14.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,680 | $4,140 | $23.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Mayaguez vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Mayaguez earn 9% less than the Puerto Rico average ($49,470) and 52% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -54% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayaguez | $45,220 | $38,490 | $24,450 | $67,620 | 420 |
| Puerto Rico | $49,470 | $43,530 | $27,530 | $77,860 | 12,370 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Mayaguez a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Mayaguez ($25,270). A typical home costs $108,900, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Mayaguez ranks 2nd of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($50,660).
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Mayaguez: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Mayaguez?
$21.74 an hour on average, and $18.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Mayaguez?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Mayaguez than elsewhere?
The average here is 52% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 13-2011; area Mayaguez, PR (32420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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