Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Puerto Rico

Cooks, restaurant in Puerto Rico earn the most in San Juan (average $26,710 a year) and the least in Mayaguez ($24,550), across the 6 Puerto Rico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cooks, restaurant average at $26,240 and the median at $24,650 for 9,810 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $38,730.

Cooks, Restaurant average salary by city in Puerto Rico

San Juan$26,710
Arecibo$25,450
Aguadilla$25,200
Guayama$25,190
Ponce$25,110
Mayaguez$24,550

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
San Juan	$26,710	$25,500	$23,560	n/a	n/a
Arecibo	$25,450	$23,970	$21,990	n/a	n/a
Aguadilla	$25,200	$23,130	$21,850	n/a	n/a
Guayama	$25,190	$23,380	$21,970	n/a	n/a
Ponce	$25,110	$23,350	$22,320	n/a	n/a
Mayaguez	$24,550	$23,090	$21,840	n/a	n/a

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cooks, Restaurant salary in other states

Cooks, Restaurant salary by city and state

More about pay in Puerto Rico

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. SOC code 35-2014.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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