How much does a lawyer make in Puerto Rico?
$35,230a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is $2,936 a month. estimate
- Compared with the median pay in Puerto Rico
- 1.9 times
- Data from
- 2020
Where Puerto Rico ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What lawyers earn in Puerto Rico
Lowest 10%: $26,500Median: $35,230Highest 10%: $48,320
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $159,700 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $133,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $109,400 |
| 31. Bahamas estimate | $35,360 |
| 32. Puerto Rico estimate | $35,230 |
| 33. Czechia estimate | $33,850 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $478 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Judge$37,670
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified$30,350
- Museum curator$25,480
- Librarian$26,310
- Economist$32,260
- Anthropologist$26,000
- Historian$27,200
- Psychologist$28,910
Frequently asked questions
How much does a lawyer make a month in Puerto Rico?
The median gross salary is $2,936 a month, $35,230 a year.
How much does a lawyer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $26,500 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $48,320.
Which country pays a lawyer the most?
United States, with a median of $159,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a lawyer make more in Puerto Rico or in United States?
In United States: $159,700 a year against $35,230 in Puerto Rico, 4.5 times more.
Who makes more, a lawyer or a judge?
A judge: $37,670 a year against $35,230 for a lawyer, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2020. How we calculate