Tapers pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $29,550 or more. The middle half of tapers in San Juan earn between $27,570 and $29,540.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $28KMedian
- $30K75th
- $30K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,760 | $2,313 | $13.35 |
| Median | $27,570 | $2,298 | $13.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,570 | $2,298 | $13.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,540 | $2,462 | $14.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is San Juan a good place for tapers? 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.
Tapers salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$89,200
- New York, NY$87,150
- Hartford, CT$67,190
- Boston, MA$75,840
- Syracuse, NY$71,200
- Rochester, NY$64,310
Highest-paying cities for tapers
Chicago, IL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,620).
- Chicago, IL$105,620
- San Jose, CA$99,680
- San Francisco, CA$90,220
- Philadelphia, PA$89,200
- Honolulu, HI$88,800
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Tapers salary in San Juan: questions
How much do tapers make an hour in San Juan?
$13.35 an hour on average, and $13.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tapers salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do tapers earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 63% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($74,113).
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 47-2082; area San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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