Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Ponce, PR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ponce, PR

Median annual salary $29,890 -51% vs national
Median hourly $14.37
10th percentile $20,560
90th percentile $43,780
Employed locally 70
National median $60,990

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $20,560
    25th
    $22,790
    50th (median)
    $29,890
    75th
    $36,470
    90th
    $43,780

    Ponce economic context

    Unemployment rate 0.00% 0 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $20,646 2023 • Census ACS
    Chefs and Head Cooks salary vs area income 145% Median Chefs and Head Cooks salary is 45% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Chefs and Head Cooks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $87,410
    Morgantown, WV $87,280
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $85,370
    Terre Haute, IN $83,880
    East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $81,720
    Hawaii $81,200

    Nearby metros — Chefs and Head Cooks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $78,390
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $71,790
    Springfield, MA $65,790
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $60,640
    Colorado Springs, CO $60,080
    Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $57,860

    Related occupations in Ponce, PR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $20,380
    Waiters and Waitresses $20,630
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $27,500
    Cooks, Restaurant $22,610
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $26,590
    Cooks, Fast Food $21,260

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Chefs and Head Cooks make per hour in Ponce?

    The median hourly wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Ponce, PR is $14.37, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.29 or more per hour.

    Is Ponce above or below average for Chefs and Head Cooks salaries?

    The median Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Ponce, PR is 51% below the national median of $60,990. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Chefs and Head Cooks in Ponce?

    Entry-level Chefs and Head Cooks (10th percentile) earn around $20,560 per year in Ponce, PR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $22,790.