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How much does a firefighter make in San Juan?

$37,120a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR metro area. That is $17.85 an hour or $3,093 a month.

Hourly
$17.85
Vs. national median
-37%
Rank among cities
307 of 347
Jobs in the area
1,770
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,000Median: $37,120Highest 10%: $44,130
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,000$15.38
25th$32,000$15.38
Median$37,120$17.85
75th$42,560$20.46
90th$44,130$21.22

Other cities

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

No other city in the state with data.
Firefighter salary in all states

Related jobs in San Juan

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator$63,910
Transportation Security Screener$63,130
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$50,560
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$48,650
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$45,510
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$44,930
Bailiff$37,770
Private Detective and Investigator$36,530
Protective Service Worker$28,260
Gambling Surveillance Officer and Gambling Investigator$23,000
Salaries for every job in San Juan, PR

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in San Juan?

The median hourly pay in the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR metro area is $17.85 ($37,120 a year).

Do firefighters make more in San Juan than the national average?

No: $37,120 against $59,280 nationally, 37% less.

Where does San Juan rank for firefighter pay?

307 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in San Juan?

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,000 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,130 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.