The annual salary statistics of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Guayama, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage information of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Guayama 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 | $19,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Guayama, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $32,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $27,340 | -3.73% | 34.75% |
| 2021 | $28,360 | 23.59% | - |
| 2018 | $21,670 | 1.34% | - |
| 2017 | $21,380 | 1.82% | - |
| 2016 | $20,990 | -0.52% | - |
| 2015 | $21,100 | 15.45% | - |
| 2012 | $17,840 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $27,340, Guayama is the highest paying city for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in state of Puerto Rico, followed by San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo (median annual salary $23,820). In comparison, the median annual salary of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Guayama is 12.9 percent (12.9%) higher than that in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Guayama | |
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian | |
| Yauco | |
| San German-Cabo Rojo | |
| Arecibo | |
| Fajardo | |
| Ponce | |
| Mayaguez |