Healthcare Social Workers Salary in Puerto Rico

Healthcare social workers in Puerto Rico earn the most in San Juan (average $41,280 a year) and the least in Ponce ($32,160), across the 5 Puerto Rico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the healthcare social workers average at $39,280 and the median at $36,050 for 1,200 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $71,790.

Healthcare Social Workers average salary by city in Puerto Rico

San Juan$41,280
Aguadilla$36,460
Arecibo$36,140
Mayaguez$33,580
Ponce$32,160

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
San Juan	$41,280	$36,670	$30,130	n/a	n/a
Aguadilla	$36,460	$28,700	$24,980	n/a	n/a
Arecibo	$36,140	$30,320	$27,740	n/a	n/a
Mayaguez	$33,580	$28,660	$25,950	n/a	n/a
Ponce	$32,160	$27,840	$22,730	n/a	n/a

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

Healthcare Social Workers salary in other states

Healthcare Social Workers 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 21-1022.
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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