Registered Nurses pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,260 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in San Juan earn between $38,780 and $50,610.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $42KMedian
- $51K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,790 | $3,982 | $22.98 |
| Median | $41,980 | $3,498 | $20.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,780 | $3,232 | $18.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,610 | $4,218 | $24.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in San Juan vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Registered nurses in San Juan earn 3% more than the Puerto Rico average ($46,190) and 53% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -57% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | $47,790 | $41,980 | $36,790 | $62,260 | 14,940 |
| Puerto Rico | $46,190 | $39,880 | $35,120 | $60,180 | 21,270 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is San Juan a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 1st of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in San Juan: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in San Juan?
$22.98 an hour on average, and $20.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do registered nurses earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 53% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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