Optometrists pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $300,250 or more. The middle half of optometrists in San Juan earn between $77,980 and $168,210.
- $44K10th
- $78K25th
- $133KMedian
- $168K75th
- $300K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $149,540 | $12,462 | $71.89 |
| Median | $132,790 | $11,066 | $63.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,980 | $6,498 | $37.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,210 | $14,018 | $80.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is San Juan a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 4.5 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 0.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in nearby metro areas
- Miami, FL$134,470
- Palm Bay, FL$129,670
- Fort Myers, FL$146,920
- Orlando, FL$148,670
- Lakeland, FL$151,280
- Sarasota, FL$158,550
Highest-paying cities for optometrists
Roanoke, VA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($219,610).
- Roanoke, VA$219,610
- Wilmington, NC$204,680
- Trenton, NJ$186,160
- Fort Collins, CO$183,350
- Santa Rosa, CA$172,860
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Optometrists salary in San Juan: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in San Juan?
$71.89 an hour on average, and $63.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do optometrists earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($143,182).
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 29-1041; area San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.9%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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