Orderlies 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 $25,410 or more. The middle half of orderlies in San Juan earn between $22,320 and $23,490.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $23K75th
- $25K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $23,670 | $1,972 | $11.38 |
| Median | $22,360 | $1,863 | $10.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,320 | $1,860 | $10.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $23,490 | $1,958 | $11.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in San Juan vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Orderlies in San Juan earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($23,380) and 42% less than the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is -42% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | $23,670 | $22,360 | $21,840 | $25,410 | 480 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,380 | $22,330 | $21,840 | $25,370 | 630 |
| United States | $40,660 | $38,290 | $32,240 | $50,600 | 52,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is San Juan a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies 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$23,670
- Mayaguez$22,630
Highest-paying cities for orderlies
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,910).
- San Jose, CA$66,910
- San Francisco, CA$66,390
- Santa Rosa, CA$59,870
- Sacramento, CA$59,390
- Los Angeles, CA$51,830
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Orderlies salary in San Juan: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in San Juan?
$11.38 an hour on average, and $10.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do orderlies earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,660).
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 31-1132; area San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 2.07, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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