Childcare Workers pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,130 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Ponce earn between $21,840 and $22,020.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $22K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $23,520 | $1,960 | $11.31 |
| Median | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $22,020 | $1,835 | $10.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Ponce a good place for childcare workers? 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.
Childcare Workers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 3rd of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Aguadilla pays the most ($25,470).
Highest-paying cities for childcare workers
Sarasota, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,680).
- Sarasota, FL$52,680
- San Jose, CA$48,450
- San Francisco, CA$46,100
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Boulder, CO$44,280
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Childcare Workers salary in Ponce: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Ponce?
$11.31 an hour on average, and $10.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers 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 childcare workers earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($35,505).
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 39-9011; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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