Community Health Workers pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,080 or more. The middle half of community health workers in San Juan earn between $29,120 and $44,750.
- $22K10th
- $29K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,710 | $3,142 | $18.13 |
| Median | $38,020 | $3,168 | $18.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,120 | $2,427 | $14.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,750 | $3,729 | $21.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in San Juan vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Community health workers in San Juan earn 4% more than the Puerto Rico average ($36,300) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | $37,710 | $38,020 | $21,900 | $51,080 | 530 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,300 | $36,900 | $22,650 | $49,620 | 670 |
| United States | $56,180 | $51,850 | $38,810 | $77,180 | 61,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is San Juan a good place for community health workers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 1st of 2 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Juan$37,710
- Mayaguez$30,640
Highest-paying cities for community health workers
Carson City, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,360).
- Carson City, NV$81,360
- San Francisco, CA$79,470
- San Jose, CA$72,730
- San Luis Obispo, CA$69,930
- Boulder, CO$67,870
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Community Health Workers salary in San Juan: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in San Juan?
$18.13 an hour on average, and $18.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do community health workers earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,180).
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 21-1094; area San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.95, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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