Software Developers pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,420 or more. The middle half of software developers in San Juan earn between $63,700 and $92,610.
- $50K10th
- $64K25th
- $79KMedian
- $93K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,480 | $6,540 | $37.73 |
| Median | $79,380 | $6,615 | $38.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,700 | $5,308 | $30.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,610 | $7,718 | $44.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in San Juan vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Software developers in San Juan earn 3% less than the Puerto Rico average ($80,980) and 47% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -42% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | $78,480 | $79,380 | $49,500 | $105,420 | 1,440 |
| Puerto Rico | $80,980 | $79,380 | $49,610 | $107,680 | 2,020 |
| United States | $148,100 | $135,980 | $82,460 | $214,670 | 1,687,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is San Juan a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 2nd of 2 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Aguadilla pays the most ($87,490).
- Aguadilla$87,490
- San Juan$78,480
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
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Software Developers salary in San Juan: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in San Juan?
$37.73 an hour on average, and $38.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do software developers earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 47% less than the U.S. average for this job ($148,100).
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 15-1252; area San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.19, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.19).
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