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Average salary by job family in Mayaguez
| Management | $77,580 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $67,560 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $61,910 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $60,410 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $55,480 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $53,050 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $52,280 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $49,460 |
| Community and Social Service | $40,060 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $37,620 |
| Protective Service | $34,320 |
| Construction and Extraction | $31,950 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $31,820 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $29,370 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $28,130 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $27,080 |
| Sales and Related | $26,730 |
| Healthcare Support | $25,340 |
| Production | $24,960 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $24,560 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $24,350 |
| Personal Care and Service | $23,580 |
Highest-paying jobs in Mayaguez
- Physicians, All Other$187,190
- Family Medicine Physicians$169,300
- Chief Executives$116,900
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$106,200
- Pharmacists$104,030
- Industrial Production Managers$101,640
- School Psychologists$91,160
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$90,020
- Medical and Health Services Managers$89,710
- Financial Managers$85,860
Most common jobs in Mayaguez and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 2,610 | $25,120 | $22,090 |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 2,370 | $21,890 | $21,840 |
| Registered Nurses | 2,070 | $44,700 | $39,280 |
| Cashiers | 1,990 | $23,580 | $21,870 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,730 | $22,120 | $21,840 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,520 | $24,390 | $21,960 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,310 | $25,680 | $22,120 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,220 | $25,900 | $22,720 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,120 | $26,240 | $23,300 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,060 | $28,370 | $26,920 |
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Cost of living in Mayaguez
A typical home is worth $108,900, 5.3 times the median household income of $20,400.
$108,900typical home value
$20,400median household income
n/aBEA price parity
211,487metro population
Salaries for every job in Mayaguez
Management14 jobs
- Chief Executives$117K
- Industrial Production Managers$102K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$90K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$90K
- Financial Managers$86K
- Sales Managers$82K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$76K
- Construction Managers$75K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$75K
- General and Operations Managers$75K
- Administrative Services Managers$75K
- Managers, All Other$72K
- Social and Community Service Managers$57K
- Food Service Managers$46K
Computer and Mathematical1 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science3 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical16 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$187K
- Family Medicine Physicians$169K
- Pharmacists$104K
- Physical Therapists$68K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$61K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$49K
- Registered Nurses$45K
- Respiratory Therapists$44K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$43K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$39K
- Surgical Technologists$37K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$36K
- Pharmacy Technicians$35K
- Paramedics$34K
- Opticians, Dispensing$30K
- Medical Records Specialists$30K
Architecture and Engineering6 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library21 jobs
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$106K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$74K
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$67K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$60K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$58K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$57K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$57K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$57K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$57K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$57K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$54K
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$54K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$52K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$52K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$52K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$44K
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$44K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$40K
- Instructional Coordinators$37K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$34K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$25K
Business and Financial Operations14 jobs
- Financial and Investment Analysts$77K
- Management Analysts$75K
- Compliance Officers$66K
- Project Management Specialists$62K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$54K
- Financial Examiners$51K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$48K
- Accountants and Auditors$45K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$45K
- Human Resources Specialists$42K
- Loan Officers$40K
- Training and Development Specialists$37K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$37K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$30K
Community and Social Service7 jobs
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media2 jobs
Protective Service3 jobs
Construction and Extraction11 jobs
- Electricians$46K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$43K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$34K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$34K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$33K
- Carpenters$32K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$27K
- Helpers--Electricians$27K
- Roofers$26K
- Construction Laborers$26K
- Helpers--Carpenters$25K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair7 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$50K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$44K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$34K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$32K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$27K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$25K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$24K
Office and Administrative Support25 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$40K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$40K
- Procurement Clerks$38K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$37K
- Word Processors and Typists$34K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$34K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$32K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$32K
- Tellers$30K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$29K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$29K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$28K
- Customer Service Representatives$28K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$28K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$27K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$27K
- Data Entry Keyers$26K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$26K
- Bill and Account Collectors$26K
- Office Clerks, General$26K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$25K
- Couriers and Messengers$25K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$24K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$24K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$23K
Transportation and Material Moving13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$36K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$30K
- Driver/Sales Workers$28K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$28K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$27K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$26K
- Light Truck Drivers$24K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$23K
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$23K
- Parking Attendants$22K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$22K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$22K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$22K
Sales and Related11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$46K
- Insurance Sales Agents$42K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$36K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$34K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$31K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$31K
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters$29K
- Retail Salespersons$25K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$24K
- Cashiers$24K
- Parts Salespersons$23K
Healthcare Support8 jobs
Production14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$42K
- Printing Press Operators$34K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$32K
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers$30K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$28K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$27K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$25K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$24K
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$24K
- Production Workers, All Other$24K
- Bakers$23K
- Food Batchmakers$23K
- Helpers--Production Workers$23K
- Sewing Machine Operators$22K
Food Preparation and Serving Related12 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$37K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$29K
- Waiters and Waitresses$28K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$27K
- Cooks, Restaurant$25K
- Bartenders$24K
- Cooks, Fast Food$24K
- Dishwashers$23K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$23K
- Food Preparation Workers$22K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$22K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$22K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance4 jobs
Personal Care and Service4 jobs
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Salary in Mayaguez: questions
What is a good salary in Mayaguez?
Half of all workers in the Mayaguez metro earn less than $25,270 and the average is $35,140. Earning more than $37,380 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Mayaguez?
Physicians, All Other ($187,190), Family Medicine Physicians ($169,300), Chief Executives ($116,900).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Mayaguez, PR (32420), all occupations and 196 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro).
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax.
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