Tapers Salary
In Puerto Rico, tapers earn $27,570 at the median, or about $13.26 an hour. The range runs from $23K at the entry level to $30K for experienced workers.
So what does $28K get you in Puerto Rico?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Puerto Rico
Entry-level tapers (10th percentile) start around $23K. Mid-career wages sit at $28K. Top earners bring in $30K or more, a $6K spread from bottom to top.
Tapers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $113K | +66% | 320 |
| Hawaii | $95K | +40% | 170 |
| Pennsylvania | $82K | +20% | 60 |
| Washington | $79K | +16% | 1,550 |
| Minnesota | $78K | +14% | 220 |
| New York | $78K | +14% | N/A |
| Kansas | $74K | +9% | 30 |
| Ohio | $74K | +8% | 110 |
| California | $73K | +8% | 4,540 |
| Oregon | $71K | +5% | 500 |
| Iowa | $67K | -2% | 100 |
| Massachusetts | $65K | -5% | 510 |
| Michigan | $64K | -7% | 190 |
| Connecticut | $64K | -7% | 80 |
| Missouri | $63K | -8% | 220 |
| Nevada | $61K | -11% | 1,190 |
| Wisconsin | $58K | -15% | 70 |
| Idaho | $58K | -15% | 310 |
| Arizona | $56K | -18% | 780 |
| Colorado | $55K | -20% | N/A |
| Utah | $53K | -22% | 210 |
| Florida | $49K | -28% | N/A |
| New Mexico | $48K | -29% | 60 |
| North Carolina | $46K | -33% | N/A |
| Texas | $44K | -36% | 220 |
| Indiana | $43K | -37% | 120 |
| West Virginia | $42K | -39% | 30 |
Showing 1–10 of 27 states
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a taper afford a 2BR apartment alone in Puerto Rico?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $28K, rent takes 101.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,044/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $600/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for tapers in Puerto Rico?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new tapers typically earn — is $23K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,394/month.
Is taper a high-paying job in Puerto Rico?
Local pay runs 60% below the national median — $28K here vs. $68K nationally.
How does Puerto Rico compare to the national average for tapers?
Puerto Rico pays $28K median vs. the U.S. average of $68K — that’s -60%.
How much do tapers make in Puerto Rico?
The median is $27,570 a year, that works out to about $13 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $23,230, and experienced tapers can clear $29,550. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $28K enough to live in Puerto Rico?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,016/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,044/month, which eats 101.4% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a tapers salary go in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median tapers salary is worth about $27,570 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do tapers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.