Bakers pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $28,340 or more. The middle half of bakers in San Juan earn between $21,870 and $23,590.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $24K75th
- $28K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $24,480 | $2,040 | $11.77 |
| Median | $22,400 | $1,867 | $10.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,870 | $1,822 | $10.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $23,590 | $1,966 | $11.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is San Juan a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 1st of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for bakers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,420).
- Kahului, HI$52,420
- Seattle, WA$48,930
- San Jose, CA$48,600
- Honolulu, HI$47,930
- Olympia, WA$47,540
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Bakers salary in San Juan: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in San Juan?
$11.77 an hour on average, and $10.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do bakers earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($38,765).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3011; area San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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