Ponce, PR · SOC 41-2031

Retail Salespersons in Ponce

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$22,030

per year in Ponce

38% below

National Median

$35,410

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$10.59/hr

median hourly

Employment

3,580

jobs in Ponce

BLS metro-level wage data places Retail Salespersons pay in Ponce, PR at a median of $22,030 per year ($10.59/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $35,410, Ponce pays 38% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 3,580 retail salespersonss are employed across the Ponce MSA in SOC 41-2031.

The Ponce pay distribution spans from $21,840 at the 10th percentile to $30,780 at the 90th — a 1.4× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $21,840 and the 75th at $25,940, so half of Ponce-based retail salespersonss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Ponce, PR covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide PR data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Ponce

Annual Salary Distribution

$21,840$21,840$22,030$25,940$30,780
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$21,840

25th Percentile

$21,840

Median

$22,030

75th Percentile

$25,940

90th Percentile

$30,780

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Retail Salespersons make in Ponce?
The median annual salary for Retail Salespersons in Ponce, PR is $22,030 ($10.59/hour). The salary range spans from $21,840 at the 10th percentile to $30,780 at the 90th percentile.
Is Ponce a good place to work as a Retail Salespersons?
Retail Salespersons in Ponce, PR earns 38% below the national median of $35,410. There are approximately 3,580 Retail Salespersons jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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