Surveyors pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,980 or more. The middle half of surveyors in San Juan earn between $33,280 and $58,930.
- $30K10th
- $33K25th
- $46KMedian
- $59K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,120 | $4,093 | $23.62 |
| Median | $46,060 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,280 | $2,773 | $16.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,930 | $4,911 | $28.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in San Juan vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Surveyors in San Juan earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($47,730) and 39% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | $49,120 | $46,060 | $29,550 | $72,980 | 120 |
| Puerto Rico | $47,730 | $44,870 | $29,480 | $72,470 | 140 |
| United States | $80,570 | $75,440 | $46,880 | $125,590 | 50,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is San Juan a good place for surveyors? 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 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in nearby metro areas
- Miami, FL$81,320
- Port St. Lucie, FL$77,760
- Naples, FL$76,550
- Sebastian, FL$74,450
- Palm Bay, FL$78,250
- Fort Myers, FL$69,940
Highest-paying cities for surveyors
Yuba City, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($127,690).
- Yuba City, CA$127,690
- San Francisco, CA$126,380
- Redding, CA$124,490
- Sacramento, CA$120,210
- Stockton, CA$118,870
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Surveyors salary in San Juan: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in San Juan?
$23.61 an hour on average, and $22.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do surveyors earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% less than the U.S. average for this job ($80,570).
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 17-1022; area San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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