Highest paying jobs in Ponce, PR
The best paying occupations in the Ponce, 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 | MedianPonce, PR | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $253,660 | $63,950 – $319,510 | 40 |
| 2 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,550 | $78,000 – $214,610 | 90 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,650 | $101,340 – $165,540 | 50 |
| 4 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $128,080 | $94,850 – $545,980 | — |
| 5 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $107,010 | $55,010 – $132,420 | 150 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $98,070 | $61,740 – $207,310 | 40 |
| 7 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $83,040 | $61,110 – $107,710 | 290 |
| 8 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $82,770 | $50,100 – $193,400 | 50 |
| 9 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $82,590 | $48,870 – $97,570 | 120 |
| 10 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $81,730 | $50,060 – $238,120 | 120 |
| 11 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $78,990 | $40,090 – $171,840 | 60 |
| 12 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $77,970 | $41,600 – $156,760 | 70 |
| 13 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $77,470 | $43,370 – $156,960 | 150 |
| 14 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $77,370 | $45,660 – $172,900 | 110 |
| 15 | Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $76,840 | $51,550 – $92,060 | 40 |
| 16 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $75,640 | $38,600 – $103,120 | 50 |
| 17 | Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $75,380 | $63,860 – $92,410 | 30 |
| 18 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $72,420 | $41,660 – $109,780 | 50 |
| 19 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $66,190 | $45,140 – $151,420 | 80 |
| 20 | Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $65,570 | $64,180 – $76,340 | 70 |
| 21 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $64,910 | $46,560 – $170,770 | 90 |
| 22 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $64,510 | $36,780 – $108,740 | 210 |
| 23 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $64,000 | $33,100 – $139,370 | 370 |
| 24 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $63,800 | $36,510 – $94,680 | 40 |
| 25 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $63,730 | $39,400 – $143,670 | 50 |
| 26 | Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $63,500 | $57,910 – $78,700 | 40 |
| 27 | Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $63,130 | $61,110 – $67,200 | 30 |
| 28 | Teachers and Instructors, All OtherBachelor's degree | $63,040 | $30,740 – $74,180 | 460 |
| 29 | Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree | $62,860 | $49,570 – $74,590 | 530 |
| 30 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $61,110 | $33,540 – $78,850 | 60 |
| 31 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree | $61,080 | $51,480 – $73,720 | 280 |
| 32 | Special Education Teachers, Middle SchoolBachelor's degree | $60,710 | $51,290 – $71,790 | 80 |
| 33 | Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary SchoolBachelor's degree | $60,430 | $51,520 – $61,820 | 160 |
| 34 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree | $60,320 | $47,030 – $73,520 | 560 |
| 35 | Medical AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award | $59,990 | $33,980 – $60,230 | — |
| 36 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree | $59,660 | $29,890 – $73,870 | 230 |
| 37 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolBachelor's degree | $58,970 | $51,170 – $61,530 | 140 |
| 38 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $58,820 | $45,070 – $99,900 | 40 |
| 39 | Postsecondary Teachers, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $58,140 | $46,270 – $96,790 | 400 |
| 40 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolBachelor's degree | $56,230 | $51,150 – $63,040 | 110 |
| 41 | Child, Family, and School Social WorkersBachelor's degree | $53,440 | $24,780 – $64,190 | 210 |
| 42 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $53,370 | $29,280 – $66,610 | 40 |
| 43 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsMaster's degree | $53,140 | $25,190 – $76,580 | 100 |
| 44 | Farm and Home Management EducatorsMaster's degree | $53,130 | $51,340 – $62,190 | 50 |
| 45 | Special Education Teachers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $52,260 | $50,770 – $59,300 | 80 |
| 46 | Credit AnalystsBachelor's degree | $51,840 | $32,780 – $75,250 | 40 |
| 47 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $51,470 | $40,990 – $97,250 | 70 |
| 48 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $51,380 | $40,480 – $95,610 | 60 |
| 49 | Self-Enrichment TeachersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $50,610 | $22,670 – $64,280 | 60 |
| 50 | Librarians and Media Collections SpecialistsMaster's degree | $50,260 | $21,840 – $62,820 | 140 |