Retail Salespersons 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 $35,170 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in San Juan earn between $22,100 and $27,440.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $23KMedian
- $27K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,700 | $2,225 | $12.84 |
| Median | $22,780 | $1,898 | $10.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,100 | $1,842 | $10.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,440 | $2,287 | $13.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in San Juan vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in San Juan earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($26,240) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | $26,700 | $22,780 | $21,840 | $35,170 | 27,950 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,240 | $22,560 | $21,840 | $34,450 | 41,230 |
| United States | $37,310 | $35,410 | $27,210 | $47,890 | 3,897,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is San Juan a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 2nd of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Arecibo pays the most ($28,160).
Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in San Juan: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in San Juan?
$12.84 an hour on average, and $10.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do retail salespersons earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($37,310).
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 41-2031; area San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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