Respiratory Therapists pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,880 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Ponce earn between $24,220 and $43,570.
- $24K10th
- $24K25th
- $26KMedian
- $44K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,400 | $3,450 | $19.90 |
| Median | $25,780 | $2,148 | $12.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,220 | $2,018 | $11.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,570 | $3,631 | $20.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Ponce earn 17% less than the Puerto Rico average ($49,980) and 53% less than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is -69% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $41,400 | $25,780 | $24,100 | $80,880 | 50 |
| Puerto Rico | $49,980 | $35,000 | $25,880 | $96,570 | 800 |
| United States | $87,300 | $82,280 | $63,660 | $118,050 | 139,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Ponce a good place for respiratory therapists? 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 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 3rd of 3 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($52,590).
Highest-paying cities for respiratory therapists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,490).
- San Jose, CA$146,490
- Santa Cruz, CA$133,510
- Vallejo, CA$133,510
- San Francisco, CA$128,490
- Sacramento, CA$124,410
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Respiratory Therapists salary in Ponce: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Ponce?
$19.91 an hour on average, and $12.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 53% less than the U.S. average for this job ($87,300).
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 29-1126; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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