Chemical Technicians pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,760 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Ponce earn between $29,580 and $43,050.
- $23K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,370 | $3,031 | $17.49 |
| Median | $36,030 | $3,002 | $17.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,580 | $2,465 | $14.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,050 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Ponce a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 3rd of 3 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Mayaguez pays the most ($44,890).
Highest-paying cities for chemical technicians
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,470).
- Baton Rouge, LA$94,470
- Lake Charles, LA$89,340
- Augusta, GA$83,060
- Niles, MI$81,900
- Beaumont, TX$80,360
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Chemical Technicians salary in Ponce: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Ponce?
$17.49 an hour on average, and $17.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($64,099).
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 19-4031; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 3.46, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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