Electrical Engineers pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,300 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in San Juan earn between $52,120 and $98,010.
- $48K10th
- $52K25th
- $73KMedian
- $98K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,730 | $6,394 | $36.89 |
| Median | $72,910 | $6,076 | $35.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,120 | $4,343 | $25.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,010 | $8,168 | $47.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is San Juan a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 2nd of 2 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Aguadilla pays the most ($91,720).
- Aguadilla$91,720
- San Juan$76,730
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in San Juan: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in San Juan?
$36.89 an hour on average, and $35.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do electrical engineers earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($125,905).
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 17-2071; area San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.8%.
- 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 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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