SOC 13-1151 · Mayaguez, PR metro

Training and Development Specialists Salary in Mayaguez, PR

The average salary for training and development specialists in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico is $36,890 a year ($17.74 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $34,450: half of the 60 people in this job in the Mayaguez, PR metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 52% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($76,117).

$36,890average per year

$17.74 / hourMedian $34,450

  • $27K10th
  • $30K25th
  • $34KMedian
  • $38K75th
  • $56K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

60people in this job
-52%vs U.S. metro average
#5 of 5Puerto Rico metros
n/acost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Training and Development Specialists pay range in Mayaguez

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,650 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Mayaguez earn between $30,310 and $38,130.

  • $27K10th
  • $30K25th
  • $34KMedian
  • $38K75th
  • $56K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$36,890$3,074$17.74
Median$34,450$2,871$16.56
Entry level (25th percentile)$30,310$2,526$14.57
Experienced (75th percentile)$38,130$3,178$18.33

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

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Is Mayaguez a good place for training and development specialists? Pay vs. cost of living

This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Mayaguez ($25,270). A typical home costs $108,900, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.

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Training and Development Specialists salary in other Puerto Rico cities

Mayaguez ranks 5th of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($52,440).

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Highest-paying cities for training and development specialists

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,240).

Training and Development Specialists salary by city

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Training and Development Specialists salary in Mayaguez: questions

How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Mayaguez?

$17.74 an hour on average, and $16.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Mayaguez?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,310, a fair guide to starting pay.

Do training and development specialists earn more in Mayaguez than elsewhere?

The average here is 52% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($76,117).

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 13-1151; area Mayaguez, PR (32420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
  • 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 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).

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