Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Puerto Rico

Cooks, fast food in Puerto Rico earn the most in Arecibo (average $25,950 a year) and the least in Ponce ($23,620), across the 6 Puerto Rico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cooks, fast food average at $25,130 and the median at $22,640 for 3,810 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $32,390.

Cooks, Fast Food average salary by city in Puerto Rico

Arecibo$25,950
San Juan$25,480
Aguadilla$25,470
Guayama$24,040
Mayaguez$23,840
Ponce$23,620

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Arecibo	$25,950	$22,840	$22,030	n/a	n/a
San Juan	$25,480	$22,680	$21,970	n/a	n/a
Aguadilla	$25,470	$22,780	$21,840	n/a	n/a
Guayama	$24,040	$22,260	$21,840	n/a	n/a
Mayaguez	$23,840	$21,930	$21,840	n/a	n/a
Ponce	$23,620	$22,330	$21,840	n/a	n/a

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cooks, Fast Food salary in other states

Cooks, Fast Food salary by city and state

More about pay in Puerto Rico

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 35-2011.
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.

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