Public Safety Telecommunicators pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $28,670 or more. The middle half of public safety telecommunicators in San Juan earn between $26,400 and $27,940.
- $24K10th
- $26K25th
- $27KMedian
- $28K75th
- $29K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,540 | $2,295 | $13.24 |
| Median | $27,140 | $2,262 | $13.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,400 | $2,200 | $12.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,940 | $2,328 | $13.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Safety Telecommunicators pay in San Juan vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Public safety telecommunicators in San Juan earn 4% more than the Puerto Rico average ($26,440) and 51% less than the U.S. average ($56,740). At the median the gap is -49% against the U.S. median of $53,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | $27,540 | $27,140 | $24,420 | $28,670 | 90 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,440 | $26,620 | $21,840 | $28,290 | 120 |
| United States | $56,740 | $53,040 | $37,320 | $79,830 | 102,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is San Juan a good place for public safety telecommunicators? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in nearby metro areas
- Miami, FL$60,560
- Port St. Lucie, FL$58,960
- Naples, FL$56,090
- Sebring, FL$49,030
- Palm Bay, FL$47,590
- Fort Myers, FL$54,470
Highest-paying cities for public safety telecommunicators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,260).
- San Jose, CA$116,260
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Santa Cruz, CA$88,570
- San Luis Obispo, CA$88,310
- Napa, CA$86,540
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Public Safety Telecommunicators salary in San Juan: questions
How much do public safety telecommunicators make an hour in San Juan?
$13.24 an hour on average, and $13.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public safety telecommunicators salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do public safety telecommunicators earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 51% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,740).
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 43-5031; area San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 0.20, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.20).
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