Security Guards 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 $22,770 or more. The middle half of security guards in San Juan earn between $21,840 and $21,840.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $22K75th
- $23K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $22,510 | $1,876 | $10.82 |
| Median | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is San Juan a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 5th of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Arecibo pays the most ($23,540).
Highest-paying cities for security guards
Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,260).
- Idaho Falls, ID$68,260
- Fairbanks, AK$60,120
- Kennewick, WA$59,640
- Burlington, VT$55,360
- Anchorage, AK$54,540
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Security Guards salary in San Juan: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in San Juan?
$10.82 an hour on average, and $10.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do security guards earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 47% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($42,221).
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 33-9032; area San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
- 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 3.93, this job is 3.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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