Opticians, Dispensing pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,340 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in Ponce earn between $23,450 and $35,540.
- $23K10th
- $23K25th
- $29KMedian
- $36K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,700 | $2,558 | $14.76 |
| Median | $29,070 | $2,422 | $13.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,450 | $1,954 | $11.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,540 | $2,962 | $17.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Ponce a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 3rd of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Guayama pays the most ($31,840).
Highest-paying cities for opticians, dispensing
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,410).
- Bridgeport, CT$74,410
- Norwich, CT$72,040
- Waterbury, CT$70,540
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,420
- Syracuse, NY$70,310
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Opticians, Dispensing salary in Ponce: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in Ponce?
$14.76 an hour on average, and $13.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do opticians, dispensing earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($52,330).
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 29-2081; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 2.97, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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