Word Processors and Typists pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,720 or more. The middle half of word processors and typists in Ponce earn between $31,400 and $41,880.
- $22K10th
- $31K25th
- $41KMedian
- $42K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,050 | $3,088 | $17.81 |
| Median | $41,390 | $3,449 | $19.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,400 | $2,617 | $15.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,880 | $3,490 | $20.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Ponce a good place for word processors and typists? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Word Processors and Typists salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 3rd of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Aguadilla pays the most ($40,700).
Highest-paying cities for word processors and typists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,920).
- San Francisco, CA$69,920
- San Jose, CA$69,060
- Denver, CO$58,610
- Sacramento, CA$57,350
- Chicago, IL$57,320
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Word Processors and Typists salary in Ponce: questions
How much do word processors and typists make an hour in Ponce?
$17.81 an hour on average, and $19.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level word processors and typists salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do word processors and typists earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($51,623).
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 43-9022; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 5.70, this job is 5.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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