Paramedics pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,710 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Ponce earn between $23,550 and $30,780.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $24KMedian
- $31K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,120 | $2,593 | $14.96 |
| Median | $24,090 | $2,008 | $11.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,550 | $1,962 | $11.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,780 | $2,565 | $14.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Ponce a good place for paramedics? 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 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 4th of 4 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Mayaguez pays the most ($34,320).
Highest-paying cities for paramedics
Bellingham, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,190).
- Bellingham, WA$119,190
- Seattle, WA$117,660
- Bremerton, WA$110,800
- Olympia, WA$109,680
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,520
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Paramedics salary in Ponce: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Ponce?
$14.96 an hour on average, and $11.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do paramedics earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 52% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($65,089).
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 29-2043; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.9%.
- 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 2.70, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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