Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,030 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Ponce earn between $22,730 and $35,000.
- $23K10th
- $23K25th
- $28KMedian
- $35K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,160 | $2,680 | $15.46 |
| Median | $27,840 | $2,320 | $13.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,730 | $1,894 | $10.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,000 | $2,917 | $16.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Ponce earn 18% less than the Puerto Rico average ($39,280) and 55% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -59% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $32,160 | $27,840 | $22,720 | $56,030 | 90 |
| Puerto Rico | $39,280 | $36,050 | $24,540 | $58,980 | 1,200 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Ponce a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 5th of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($41,280).
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Ponce: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Ponce?
$15.46 an hour on average, and $13.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 55% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
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; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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