Question 1

What is the cost of living in Ponce, PR?

Accepted Answer

Ponce, 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 $538/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Ponce, PR?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Ponce, PR, the average median wage is $56,762. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $253,660/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Ponce?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Ponce, PR are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $253,660; 2) Industrial Production Managers at $130,550; 3) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $128,650; 4) Family Medicine Physicians at $128,080; 5) Pharmacists at $107,010. 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 Ponce?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Ponce, PR is $538/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 Ponce 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	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$61K	N/A
32	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	Education	$61K	N/A
33	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	Education	$60K	N/A
34	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$60K	N/A
35	Medical Assistants	Healthcare Support	$60K	$28.84/hr
36	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$60K	N/A
37	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	Education	$59K	N/A
38	Physical Therapists	Healthcare	$59K	$28.28/hr
39	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	Education	$58K	N/A
40	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	Education	$56K	N/A

Top Paying Jobs in Ponce, PR

Highest paying careers in Ponce

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