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Registered Nurses Salary in Puerto Rico
Registered Nurses in Puerto Rico earn a median $39,880 a year, 59% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PR
- $39,880 a year
- U.S. median
- $97,550 a year
- Employment
- 21,270
- Location quotient
- 1.04
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Puerto Rico
- Median (50%)
- $39,880 · $19.17 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $46,190 · $22.21 an hour (estimate error ±0.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $35,120 · $16.88 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $38,170 · $18.35 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $49,340 · $23.72 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $60,180 · $28.94 an hour
- Employment
- 21,270 (estimate error ±1.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 22.66
- Location quotient
- 1.04 (1.00 = national share)
Registered Nurses 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 |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $41,980 | 14,940 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $39,280 | 2,070 |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area | $39,130 | 420 |
| Guayama, PR | $38,800 | 350 |
| Ponce, PR | $38,570 | 1,980 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $38,000 | 600 |
| Arecibo, PR | $37,460 | 870 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do registered nurses make in Puerto Rico?
- The median wage for registered nurses in Puerto Rico is $39,880 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 21,270 jobs in the state.
- Where in Puerto Rico do registered nurses earn the most?
- San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $41,980 a year.