Cost Estimators pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,770 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in San Juan earn between $34,760 and $62,300.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $47KMedian
- $62K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,400 | $4,450 | $25.67 |
| Median | $47,430 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,760 | $2,897 | $16.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,300 | $5,192 | $29.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in San Juan vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Cost estimators in San Juan earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($52,640) and 37% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -40% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | $53,400 | $47,430 | $29,200 | $79,770 | 460 |
| Puerto Rico | $52,640 | $47,130 | $29,200 | $79,990 | 560 |
| United States | $85,390 | $78,740 | $48,530 | $130,820 | 224,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is San Juan a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 2nd of 2 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Aguadilla pays the most ($60,110).
- Aguadilla$60,110
- San Juan$53,400
Highest-paying cities for cost estimators
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,520).
- San Francisco, CA$109,520
- San Jose, CA$108,990
- Boston, MA$108,390
- Amherst, MA$102,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$101,290
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Cost Estimators salary in San Juan: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in San Juan?
$25.67 an hour on average, and $22.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do cost estimators earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% less than the U.S. average for this job ($85,390).
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 13-1051; area San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.4%.
- 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 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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