Pharmacists pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,610 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in San Juan earn between $83,150 and $123,990.
- $62K10th
- $83K25th
- $113KMedian
- $124K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,110 | $8,759 | $50.53 |
| Median | $113,420 | $9,452 | $54.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,150 | $6,929 | $39.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,990 | $10,332 | $59.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in San Juan vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Pharmacists in San Juan earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($103,470) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | $105,110 | $113,420 | $61,760 | $127,610 | 1,480 |
| Puerto Rico | $103,470 | $111,270 | $61,730 | $127,290 | 2,220 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is San Juan a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 3.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 2nd of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Guayama pays the most ($105,740).
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in San Juan: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in San Juan?
$50.53 an hour on average, and $54.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do pharmacists earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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