Protective Service Workers, All Other Salary in Puerto Rico

Other protective service workers in Puerto Rico earn the most in San Juan (average $31,480 a year) and the least in Aguadilla ($22,890), across the 2 Puerto Rico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other protective service workers average at $30,380 and the median at $26,680 for 660 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $48,070.

Protective Service Workers, All Other average salary by city in Puerto Rico

San Juan$31,480
Aguadilla$22,890

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
San Juan	$31,480	$28,260	$23,650	n/a	n/a
Aguadilla	$22,890	$21,840	$21,840	n/a	n/a

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other states

Protective Service Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Puerto Rico

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 33-9099.
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.

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