Respiratory Therapists Salary in Ponce, PR
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in Ponce, PR is $25,780. BLS estimates approximately 50 people work in this occupation in Ponce, PR. Ponce, PR is 68.7% below the national median ($82,280).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $24,100 | $11.59 |
| 25th percentile | $24,220 | $11.64 |
| Median (50th) | $25,780 | $12.39 |
| 75th percentile | $43,570 | $20.95 |
| 90th percentile | $80,880 | $38.89 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 0.3% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 0.5% — Very reliable
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.855
- Location quotient
- 0.95
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.