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How much does a police and sheriff's patrol officer make in San Juan?

$45,510a year

Median yearly pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers in the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR metro area. That is $21.88 an hour or $3,793 a month.

Hourly
$21.88
Vs. national median
-40%
Rank among cities
375 of 386
Jobs in the area
10,770
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,660Median: $45,510Highest 10%: $50,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,660$14.74
25th$34,320$16.50
Median$45,510$21.88
75th$48,150$23.15
90th$50,000$24.04

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Median yearly pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers.

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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
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$44,930
Bailiff$37,770
Firefighter$37,120
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 police and sheriff's patrol officer make an hour in San Juan?

The median hourly pay in the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR metro area is $21.88 ($45,510 a year).

Do police and sheriff's patrol officers make more in San Juan than the national average?

No: $45,510 against $76,210 nationally, 40% less.

Where does San Juan rank for police and sheriff's patrol officer pay?

375 of 386 metro areas with data.

How much does a police and sheriff's patrol officer make starting out in San Juan?

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,660 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,000 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.