Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,190 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in San Juan earn between $79,200 and $102,880.
- $55K10th
- $79K25th
- $82KMedian
- $103K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,440 | $7,370 | $42.52 |
| Median | $81,830 | $6,819 | $39.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,200 | $6,600 | $38.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,880 | $8,573 | $49.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is San Juan a good place for computer hardware engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 2nd of 2 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Aguadilla pays the most ($103,310).
- Aguadilla$103,310
- San Juan$88,440
Highest-paying cities for computer hardware engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($208,700).
- San Jose, CA$208,700
- San Francisco, CA$198,010
- Allentown, PA$188,740
- Durham, NC$185,400
- Seattle, WA$180,820
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Computer Hardware Engineers salary in San Juan: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in San Juan?
$42.52 an hour on average, and $39.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 46% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($164,979).
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 17-2061; area San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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.
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