Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 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 $38,390 or more. The middle half of landscaping and groundskeeping workers in San Juan earn between $21,840 and $26,150.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $26K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,850 | $2,154 | $12.43 |
| Median | $22,450 | $1,871 | $10.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $26,150 | $2,179 | $12.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in San Juan vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in San Juan earn 3% more than the Puerto Rico average ($25,000) and 39% less than the U.S. average ($42,290). At the median the gap is -43% against the U.S. median of $39,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | $25,850 | $22,450 | $21,840 | $38,390 | 4,540 |
| Puerto Rico | $25,000 | $21,910 | $21,840 | $34,640 | 6,430 |
| United States | $42,290 | $39,150 | $31,150 | $56,730 | 952,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is San Juan a good place for landscaping and groundskeeping workers? 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 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 1st of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salaries in Puerto Rico
Highest-paying cities for landscaping and groundskeeping workers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,470).
- San Francisco, CA$54,470
- San Jose, CA$53,720
- Seattle, WA$51,910
- Napa, CA$51,370
- Boston, MA$51,250
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in San Juan: questions
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make an hour in San Juan?
$12.43 an hour on average, and $10.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscaping and groundskeeping workers salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,290).
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 37-3011; area San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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