The annual salary statistics of restaurant cooks in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of restaurant cooks in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $21,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $27,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for restaurant cooks in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $27,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of restaurant cooks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $21,020 | 14.32% | 15.18% |
| 2021 | $18,010 | -5.27% | - |
| 2020 | $18,960 | 3.16% | - |
| 2019 | $18,360 | 0.82% | - |
| 2018 | $18,210 | -1.21% | - |
| 2017 | $18,430 | 0.00% | - |
| 2016 | $18,430 | 0.65% | - |
| 2015 | $18,310 | 0.16% | - |
| 2014 | $18,280 | 2.24% | - |
| 2013 | $17,870 | 0.22% | - |
| 2012 | $17,830 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $21,020, San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is the highest paying city for restaurant cooks in state of Puerto Rico, followed by Guayama (median annual salary $20,560). In comparison, the median annual salary of restaurant cooks in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is 2.2 percent (2.2%) higher than that in Guayama.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| Guayama | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Ponce | |
| Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian | |
| Mayaguez | |
| Arecibo | |
| San German-Cabo Rojo | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 1 | |
| Fajardo | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 2 | |
| Yauco |