The annual salary statistics of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Ponce, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Ponce 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 | $16,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $16,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $17,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $34,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health and substance abuse social workers in Ponce, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $34,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $17,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,380.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $17,210, Ponce is the lowest paying city for mental health and substance abuse social workers in state of Puerto Rico, following city of San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo (median annual salary of $28,820). In comparison, the median annual salary of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Ponce is 40.3 percent (40.3%) lower than that in the highest paying city San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian | |
| Ponce |