Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $27,240 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Ponce earn between $21,840 and $24,100.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $23KMedian
- $24K75th
- $27K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $23,360 | $1,947 | $11.23 |
| Median | $22,900 | $1,908 | $11.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $24,100 | $2,008 | $11.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Ponce earn 4% less than the Puerto Rico average ($24,350) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $23,360 | $22,900 | $21,840 | $27,240 | 40 |
| Puerto Rico | $24,350 | $23,110 | $21,840 | $28,010 | 210 |
| United States | $39,370 | $36,910 | $27,730 | $55,310 | 85,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Ponce a good place for library assistants, clerical? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.9 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.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 2nd of 2 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($24,820).
- San Juan$24,820
- Ponce$23,360
Highest-paying cities for library assistants, clerical
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,280).
- San Francisco, CA$61,280
- San Jose, CA$60,340
- Santa Cruz, CA$52,670
- Seattle, WA$51,710
- San Diego, CA$50,630
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Library Assistants, Clerical salary in Ponce: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Ponce?
$11.23 an hour on average, and $11.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical 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 library assistants, clerical earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,370).
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 43-4121; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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