Puerto Rico minimum wage (2026)
The minimum wage in Puerto Rico is $10.50 an hour – $21,840 a year for full-time work. Compare it with what common jobs in Puerto Rico actually pay.
Puerto Rico minimum wage$10.50/hr
Full-time minimum-wage pay
Gross pay before taxes for a full-time job at $10.50/hr.
Typical pay in Puerto Rico
938,710 jobs$13.79/hr$28,680 a year
The minimum wage equals 76% of the state's median hourly wage.
What common jobs pay in Puerto Rico
Median wage in Puerto Rico for its most common jobs (BLS, May 2025).
41,230 jobs in Puerto Rico$10.85/hrJanitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
29,030 jobs in Puerto Rico$10.52/hrCashiers
27,320 jobs in Puerto Rico$10.64/hrFast Food and Counter Workers
26,440 jobs in Puerto Rico$10.59/hrSecurity Guards
26,100 jobs in Puerto Rico$10.50/hrRegistered Nurses
21,270 jobs in Puerto Rico$19.17/hrCustomer Service Representatives
20,330 jobs in Puerto Rico$12.84/hrOffice Clerks, General
20,190 jobs in Puerto Rico$11.47/hrStockers and Order Fillers
19,230 jobs in Puerto Rico$12.03/hrSecretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
17,810 jobs in Puerto Rico$12.37/hr
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All states ranked ›Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division – State Minimum Wage Laws and the Puerto Rico labor department (rates, checked October 28, 2026); BLS OEWS (wages). Local and tipped rates are not shown.
Questions & answers
What is the minimum wage in Puerto Rico in 2026?
Puerto Rico's minimum wage is $10.50 an hour.
Is Puerto Rico's minimum wage going up?
No statewide increase is scheduled as of October 28, 2026.
How much is a full-time minimum-wage job in Puerto Rico per year?
At $10.50 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours) comes to $21,840 a year before taxes, or about $420.00 a week.
What is the typical wage in Puerto Rico?
The median wage for all jobs in Puerto Rico was $13.79 an hour ($28,680 a year) in May 2025, according to BLS. The minimum wage is 76% of that.
Can my city have a higher minimum wage?
Yes, if Puerto Rico allows local minimum wages, a city or county can set a higher rate, and employers must pay whichever rate is highest: federal, state or local. Check your city's labor office.