Cashiers pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $28,960 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Ponce earn between $21,840 and $23,520.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $24K75th
- $29K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $23,690 | $1,974 | $11.39 |
| Median | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $23,520 | $1,960 | $11.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Ponce a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 3rd of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($24,410).
Highest-paying cities for cashiers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,090).
- San Jose, CA$45,090
- Seattle, WA$44,720
- San Francisco, CA$43,260
- Kahului, HI$42,430
- Santa Rosa, CA$41,880
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Cashiers salary in Ponce: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Ponce?
$11.39 an hour on average, and $10.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do cashiers earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($33,678).
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 41-2011; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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