Opticians, Dispensing pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,680 or more. The middle half of opticians, dispensing in San Juan earn between $23,490 and $34,660.
- $23K10th
- $23K25th
- $29KMedian
- $35K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,140 | $2,595 | $14.97 |
| Median | $28,980 | $2,415 | $13.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,490 | $1,958 | $11.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,660 | $2,888 | $16.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is San Juan a good place for opticians, dispensing? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Opticians, Dispensing salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 2nd of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Guayama pays the most ($31,840).
Highest-paying cities for opticians, dispensing
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,410).
- Bridgeport, CT$74,410
- Norwich, CT$72,040
- Waterbury, CT$70,540
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,420
- Syracuse, NY$70,310
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Opticians, Dispensing salary in San Juan: questions
How much do opticians, dispensing make an hour in San Juan?
$14.97 an hour on average, and $13.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level opticians, dispensing salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do opticians, dispensing earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($52,330).
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 29-2081; area San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 3.22, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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