Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area

Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023

In Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 98 detailed occupations covering about 14,370 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 45.7% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Architectural and Engineering Managers $131,050 -20.8% 40
Industrial Production Managers $105,830 -9.5% 70
Pharmacists $105,370 -22.5% 50
Industrial Engineers $76,680 -22.8% 60
School Psychologists $69,380 -18.3% 30
Chief Executives $66,670 -23.3% 30
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $62,700 -39.4% 60
Financial Managers $62,000 -44.7% 60
Compliance Officers $60,940 -19.5% 60
General and Operations Managers $59,370 -41.4% 90
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $57,460 -24.2% 50
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $54,210 +0.6% 50
Chemists $50,730 -40.1% 40
Coaches and Scouts $41,980 -8.6% 120
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $41,320 -35.1% 670
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $41,040 -36.2% 50
Administrative Services Managers $40,360 -62.1% 30
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $40,210 -37.5% 110
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $39,390 -38.8% 90
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $39,380 -36.2%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $39,380 -39.3% 190
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $39,170 -76.9% 170
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $39,100 -27.5% 90
Self-Enrichment Teachers $37,890 -16.4% 50
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $37,730 -42.1% 70

Largest Occupations by Employment (2023)

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