Environmental Engineers pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,440 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in San Juan earn between $52,830 and $102,960.
- $46K10th
- $53K25th
- $78KMedian
- $103K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,340 | $6,945 | $40.07 |
| Median | $77,710 | $6,476 | $37.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,830 | $4,402 | $25.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,960 | $8,580 | $49.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is San Juan a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Miami, FL$108,490
- Palm Bay, FL$109,520
- Fort Myers, FL$121,630
- Orlando, FL$95,580
- Sarasota, FL$108,630
- Jacksonville, FL$115,610
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,100).
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Kennewick, WA$140,210
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Beaumont, TX$135,550
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Environmental Engineers salary in San Juan: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in San Juan?
$40.07 an hour on average, and $37.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do environmental engineers earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($114,265).
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 17-2081; area San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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