Engineers, All Other Salary in Puerto Rico

Other engineers in Puerto Rico earn the most in San Juan (average $88,190 a year) and the least in Ponce ($68,750), across the 3 Puerto Rico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other engineers average at $85,730 and the median at $81,370 for 890 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $125,330.

Engineers, All Other average salary by city in Puerto Rico

San Juan$88,190
Mayaguez$70,810
Ponce$68,750

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
San Juan	$88,190	$95,990	$48,970	n/a	n/a
Mayaguez	$70,810	$73,780	$47,840	n/a	n/a
Ponce	$68,750	$63,800	$58,730	n/a	n/a

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Engineers, All Other salary in other states

Engineers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Puerto Rico

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 17-2199.
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.

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