Chemists pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,550 or more. The middle half of chemists in San Juan earn between $59,480 and $106,330.
- $44K10th
- $59K25th
- $77KMedian
- $106K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,300 | $6,858 | $39.57 |
| Median | $77,380 | $6,448 | $37.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,480 | $4,957 | $28.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,330 | $8,861 | $51.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in San Juan vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Chemists in San Juan earn 5% more than the Puerto Rico average ($78,560) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | $82,300 | $77,380 | $43,810 | $135,550 | 680 |
| Puerto Rico | $78,560 | $76,450 | $40,160 | $135,530 | 810 |
| United States | $100,450 | $91,240 | $58,460 | $160,830 | 82,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is San Juan a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 1st of 2 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Juan$82,300
- Ponce$54,830
Highest-paying cities for chemists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,550).
- Washington, DC$144,550
- Bay City, MI$139,910
- Lexington Park, MD$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,870
- Boston, MA$130,520
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Chemists salary in San Juan: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in San Juan?
$39.57 an hour on average, and $37.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do chemists earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($100,450).
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 19-2031; area San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.86, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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