Surgical Technologists pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,370 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in San Juan earn between $27,060 and $34,520.
- $26K10th
- $27K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,200 | $2,683 | $15.48 |
| Median | $30,620 | $2,552 | $14.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,060 | $2,255 | $13.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,520 | $2,877 | $16.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in San Juan vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in San Juan earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($32,600) and 53% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -53% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | $32,200 | $30,620 | $25,500 | $45,370 | 680 |
| Puerto Rico | $32,600 | $30,600 | $25,500 | $45,380 | 1,080 |
| United States | $68,710 | $64,650 | $45,940 | $96,940 | 117,460 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is San Juan a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 2nd of 4 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Mayaguez pays the most ($36,590).
Highest-paying cities for surgical technologists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,420).
- San Jose, CA$105,420
- Vallejo, CA$103,120
- San Francisco, CA$96,990
- Napa, CA$96,920
- Santa Cruz, CA$95,450
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Surgical Technologists salary in San Juan: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in San Juan?
$15.48 an hour on average, and $14.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do surgical technologists earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 53% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,710).
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 29-2055; 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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