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Pharmacists Salary in Puerto Rico
Pharmacists in Puerto Rico earn a median $111,270 a year, 21% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PR
- $111,270 a year
- U.S. median
- $140,910 a year
- Employment
- 2,220
- Location quotient
- 1.14
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Puerto Rico
- Median (50%)
- $111,270 · $53.50 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $103,470 · $49.75 an hour (estimate error ±1.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $61,730 · $29.68 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $77,760 · $37.38 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $122,900 · $59.09 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $127,290 · $61.20 an hour
- Employment
- 2,220 (estimate error ±3.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.37
- Location quotient
- 1.14 (1.00 = national share)
Pharmacists pay by metro area in Puerto Rico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Guayama, PR | $117,950 | 40 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $113,420 | 1,480 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $111,950 | 140 |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area | $110,750 | 90 |
| Ponce, PR | $107,010 | 150 |
| Arecibo, PR | $105,880 | 130 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $104,900 | 170 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do pharmacists make in Puerto Rico?
- The median wage for pharmacists in Puerto Rico is $111,270 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,220 jobs in the state.
- Where in Puerto Rico do pharmacists earn the most?
- Guayama, PR has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $117,950 a year.