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Puerto Rico Nursing Salaries

We have compiled salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Puerto Rico nurses in 2018. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in Puerto Rico by Profession

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$13
Weekly Average
$524
Monthly Average
$2,271
Annual Average
$27,257

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$10
Weekly Average
$408
Monthly Average
$1,766
Annual Average
$21,190

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$10
Weekly Average
$408
Monthly Average
$1,767
Annual Average
$21,207

Nurse Anestheist

Hourly Average
$28
Weekly Average
$1,123
Monthly Average
$4,865
Annual Average
$58,380

Registered Nurse Salary in Puerto Rico

Approximately 19,080 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Puerto Rico. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Puerto Rico, at $27,257 annually, is below the national average of $68,608.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary Puerto Rico

Hourly Average
$13
Monthly Average
$2,271
Annual Average
$27,257
Employed
19,080

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$33
Monthly Average
$5,717
Annual Average
$68,608
Employed
1,831,960

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Aguadilla-Isabela

Hourly Wage
$13.71
Annual Wage
$28,730

Arecibo

Hourly Wage
$14.52
Annual Wage
$31,420

Guayama

Hourly Wage
$0.00
Annual Wage
$0

Mayaguez

Hourly Wage
$13.89
Annual Wage
$30,580

Ponce

Hourly Wage
$15.32
Annual Wage
$31,670

San German

Hourly Wage
$15.79
Annual Wage
$32,030

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas

Hourly Wage
$16.25
Annual Wage
$36,370

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Puerto Rico

Approximately 0 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Puerto Rico. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Puerto Rico, at $21,190 annually, is below the national average of $106,718.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary Puerto Rico

Hourly Average
$10
Monthly Average
$1,766
Annual Average
$21,190
Employed
0

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$51
Monthly Average
$8,893
Annual Average
$106,718
Employed
103,180

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas

Hourly Wage
$9.47
Annual Wage
$21,190

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Puerto Rico

Approximately 4,160 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Puerto Rico. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Puerto Rico, at $21,207 annually, is below the national average of $45,368.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Puerto Rico

Hourly Average
$10
Monthly Average
$1,767
Annual Average
$21,207
Employed
4,160

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$22
Monthly Average
$3,781
Annual Average
$45,368
Employed
420,690

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Aguadilla-Isabela

Hourly Wage
$8.87
Annual Wage
$19,030

Arecibo

Hourly Wage
$9.23
Annual Wage
$21,140

Guayama

Hourly Wage
$10.42
Annual Wage
$22,330

Mayaguez

Hourly Wage
$9.59
Annual Wage
$21,440

Ponce

Hourly Wage
$9.32
Annual Wage
$20,280

San German

Hourly Wage
$9.06
Annual Wage
$19,760

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas

Hourly Wage
$10.83
Annual Wage
$24,470

Nurse Anestheist Salary in Puerto Rico

Approximately 230 Nurse Anestheists are employed in the state of Puerto Rico. The average Nurse Anestheist's wage in Puerto Rico, at $58,380 annually, is below the national average of $170,692.

Nurse Anestheist

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anestheist Salary Puerto Rico

Hourly Average
$28
Monthly Average
$4,865
Annual Average
$58,380
Employed
230

U.S. Nurse Anestheist RN Salary

Hourly Average
$82
Monthly Average
$14,224
Annual Average
$170,692
Employed
15,200

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas

Hourly Wage
$27.60
Annual Wage
$58,380

Average Salary Comparison in Puerto Rico by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Registered Nurse
$13
$524
$2,271
$27,257
Nurse Practitioner
$10
$408
$1,766
$21,190
Licensed Practical Nurse
$10
$408
$1,767
$21,207
Nurse Anestheist
$28
$1,123
$4,865
$58,380

Registered Nurse Salary in Puerto Rico

Approximately 19,080 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Puerto Rico. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Puerto Rico, at $27,257 annually, is below the national average of $68,608.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary Puerto Rico
$13
$2,271
$27,257
19,080
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$33
$5,717
$68,608
1,831,960
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Aguadilla-Isabela
$13.71
$28,730
Arecibo
$14.52
$31,420
Guayama
$0.00
$0
Mayaguez
$13.89
$30,580
Ponce
$15.32
$31,670
San German
$15.79
$32,030
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas
$16.25
$36,370

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Puerto Rico

Approximately 0 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Puerto Rico. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Puerto Rico, at $21,190 annually, is below the national average of $106,718.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary Puerto Rico
$10
$1,766
$21,190
0
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$51
$8,893
$106,718
103,180
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas
$9.47
$21,190

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Puerto Rico

Approximately 4,160 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Puerto Rico. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Puerto Rico, at $21,207 annually, is below the national average of $45,368.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Puerto Rico
$10
$1,767
$21,207
4,160
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$22
$3,781
$45,368
420,690
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Aguadilla-Isabela
$8.87
$19,030
Arecibo
$9.23
$21,140
Guayama
$10.42
$22,330
Mayaguez
$9.59
$21,440
Ponce
$9.32
$20,280
San German
$9.06
$19,760
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas
$10.83
$24,470

Nurse Anestheist Salary in Puerto Rico

Approximately 230 Nurse Anestheists are employed in the state of Puerto Rico. The average Nurse Anestheist's wage in Puerto Rico, at $58,380 annually, is below the national average of $170,692.

Nurse Anestheist

Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anestheist Salary Puerto Rico
$28
$4,865
$58,380
230
U.S. Nurse Anestheist RN Salary
$82
$14,224
$170,692
15,200
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas
$27.60
$58,380