Agricultural Engineers pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,180 or more. The middle half of agricultural engineers in San Juan earn between $38,500 and $46,060.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $41KMedian
- $46K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,680 | $3,723 | $21.48 |
| Median | $40,690 | $3,391 | $19.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,500 | $3,208 | $18.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,060 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Engineers pay in San Juan vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Agricultural engineers in San Juan earn 6% less than the Puerto Rico average ($47,360) and 59% less than the U.S. average ($108,230). At the median the gap is -59% against the U.S. median of $98,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | $44,680 | $40,690 | $38,020 | $53,180 | 30 |
| Puerto Rico | $47,360 | $40,690 | $37,670 | $58,630 | 40 |
| United States | $108,230 | $98,590 | $68,060 | $166,460 | 1,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is San Juan a good place for agricultural engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Lafayette, IN$97,860
- St. Louis, MO$129,070
- Oklahoma City, OK$96,250
Highest-paying cities for agricultural engineers
St. Louis, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,070).
- St. Louis, MO$129,070
- Lafayette, IN$97,860
- Oklahoma City, OK$96,250
- San Juan, PR$44,680
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Agricultural Engineers salary in San Juan: questions
How much do agricultural engineers make an hour in San Juan?
$21.48 an hour on average, and $19.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural engineers salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do agricultural engineers earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 59% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,230).
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 17-2021; area San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 5.16, this job is 5.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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