Protective Service Workers, All Other 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 $40,900 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in San Juan earn between $23,650 and $39,140.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $39K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,480 | $2,623 | $15.13 |
| Median | $28,260 | $2,355 | $13.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,650 | $1,971 | $11.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,140 | $3,262 | $18.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in San Juan vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in San Juan earn 4% more than the Puerto Rico average ($30,380) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | $31,480 | $28,260 | $21,840 | $40,900 | 520 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,380 | $26,680 | $21,840 | $40,900 | 660 |
| United States | $48,070 | $42,540 | $32,470 | $74,590 | 81,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is San Juan a good place for other protective service workers? 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 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 1st of 2 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Juan$31,480
- Aguadilla$22,890
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in Puerto Rico
Highest-paying cities for other protective service workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,520).
- Washington, DC$76,520
- Salt Lake City, UT$76,480
- Honolulu, HI$75,710
- Albuquerque, NM$70,950
- Naples, FL$68,270
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Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in San Juan: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in San Juan?
$15.14 an hour on average, and $13.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do other protective service workers earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,070).
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; area San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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