Highest paying jobs in Mayaguez, PR
The best paying occupations in the Mayaguez, PR metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianMayaguez, PR | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $229,760 | $37,270 – $321,260 | 40 |
| 2 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $131,870 | $35,120 – $297,750 | 160 |
| 3 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $111,950 | $60,730 – $124,800 | 140 |
| 4 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $103,610 | $46,380 – $122,710 | 90 |
| 5 | School PsychologistsMaster's degree | $97,210 | $70,650 – $97,870 | 50 |
| 6 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $90,220 | $51,730 – $171,940 | 90 |
| 7 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $86,200 | $65,000 – $141,290 | 40 |
| 8 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $84,480 | $46,450 – $223,300 | 40 |
| 9 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $81,630 | $50,280 – $96,450 | 70 |
| 10 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $78,580 | $48,780 – $100,730 | 50 |
| 11 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $75,380 | $48,390 – $137,560 | 120 |
| 12 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $73,850 | $46,090 – $159,860 | 60 |
| 13 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $73,780 | $36,700 – $101,920 | 50 |
| 14 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $72,800 | $51,720 – $110,740 | 40 |
| 15 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $71,750 | $40,890 – $151,090 | 60 |
| 16 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree | $69,990 | $27,740 – $89,980 | 50 |
| 17 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $69,990 | $40,000 – $115,800 | 30 |
| 18 | Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $67,010 | $48,600 – $95,020 | — |
| 19 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $63,730 | $39,530 – $123,090 | 160 |
| 20 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $63,280 | $45,880 – $89,340 | 60 |
| 21 | Teachers and Instructors, All OtherBachelor's degree | $61,830 | $30,940 – $78,520 | 340 |
| 22 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $61,440 | $30,000 – $97,260 | 190 |
| 23 | Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree | $60,860 | $30,940 – $72,310 | 300 |
| 24 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $60,200 | $38,080 – $127,430 | 110 |
| 25 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $59,540 | $37,260 – $158,290 | 70 |
| 26 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $59,540 | $51,110 – $107,650 | 30 |
| 27 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree | $59,150 | $51,240 – $72,830 | 260 |
| 28 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolBachelor's degree | $59,140 | $50,780 – $73,000 | 80 |
| 29 | Special Education Teachers, Middle SchoolBachelor's degree | $58,170 | $50,380 – $63,290 | 110 |
| 30 | Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree | $58,070 | $38,540 – $76,260 | 50 |
| 31 | Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary SchoolBachelor's degree | $57,490 | $50,740 – $61,220 | 80 |
| 32 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolBachelor's degree | $57,360 | $51,700 – $59,300 | 100 |
| 33 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $56,750 | $36,230 – $87,040 | 60 |
| 34 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $54,140 | $33,170 – $146,470 | 330 |
| 35 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsMaster's degree | $52,860 | $23,890 – $83,110 | 70 |
| 36 | Compliance OfficersBachelor's degree | $52,790 | $30,180 – $110,760 | 140 |
| 37 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree | $52,220 | $27,720 – $71,980 | 330 |
| 38 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree | $52,120 | $21,840 – $75,210 | 210 |
| 39 | Child, Family, and School Social WorkersBachelor's degree | $51,170 | $28,990 – $62,760 | 150 |
| 40 | Special Education Teachers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $51,040 | $48,980 – $71,490 | 40 |
| 41 | Librarians and Media Collections SpecialistsMaster's degree | $50,770 | $30,940 – $73,690 | 90 |
| 42 | Financial ExaminersBachelor's degree | $50,660 | $29,200 – $77,210 | 30 |
| 43 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $49,100 | $35,870 – $161,490 | 30 |
| 44 | Teaching Assistants, PostsecondaryBachelor's degree | $49,020 | $21,840 – $55,450 | 160 |
| 45 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $47,070 | $33,860 – $82,430 | 90 |
| 46 | Social Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $46,060 | $30,160 – $99,900 | 40 |
| 47 | Dietitians and NutritionistsBachelor's degree | $45,750 | $35,100 – $78,150 | 30 |
| 48 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, PostsecondaryBachelor's degree | $45,210 | $28,820 – $128,770 | 90 |
| 49 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $45,060 | $27,650 – $70,300 | 50 |
| 50 | Chemical TechniciansAssociate's degree | $45,000 | $26,150 – $64,640 | 60 |