Retail Salespersons pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $30,780 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Ponce earn between $21,840 and $25,940.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $26K75th
- $31K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $24,890 | $2,074 | $11.97 |
| Median | $22,030 | $1,836 | $10.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $25,940 | $2,162 | $12.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Ponce a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 4th of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Arecibo pays the most ($28,160).
Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in Ponce: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Ponce?
$11.97 an hour on average, and $10.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons 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 retail salespersons earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($37,482).
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 41-2031; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 2.25, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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