Question 1

What is the cost of living in Mayaguez, PR?

Accepted Answer

Mayaguez, PR's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 100, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 0% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $530/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Mayaguez, PR?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Mayaguez, PR, the average median wage is $51,757. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $229,760/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Mayaguez?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Mayaguez, PR are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $229,760; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $131,870; 3) Pharmacists at $111,950; 4) Education Administrators, Postsecondary at $103,610; 5) School Psychologists at $97,210. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Mayaguez?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Mayaguez, PR is $530/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Mayaguez data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
31	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	Education	$57K	N/A
32	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	Education	$57K	N/A
33	Project Management Specialists	Business & Finance	$57K	$27.28/hr
34	General and Operations Managers	Management	$54K	$26.03/hr
35	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	Community & Social	$53K	$25.41/hr
36	Compliance Officers	Business & Finance	$53K	$25.38/hr
37	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$52K	N/A
38	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$52K	N/A
39	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	Community & Social	$51K	$24.6/hr
40	Special Education Teachers, All Other	Education	$51K	N/A

Top Paying Jobs in Mayaguez, PR

Highest paying careers in Mayaguez

Affordability snapshot: Mayaguez