How much does a protective service worker make in San Juan?

$28,260a year

Median yearly pay for protective service workers in the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR metro area. That is $13.59 an hour or $2,355 a month.

Hourly: $13.59
Vs. national median: -34%
Rank among cities: 174 of 180
Jobs in the area: 520

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $21,840Median: $28,260Highest 10%: $40,900

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$21,840	$10.50
25th	$23,650	$11.37
Median	$28,260	$13.59
75th	$39,140	$18.82
90th	$40,900	$19.66

Other cities

Median yearly pay for protective service workers.

No other city in the state with data.

Protective Service Worker 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
Firefighter	$37,120
Private Detective and Investigator	$36,530
Gambling Surveillance Officer and Gambling Investigator	$23,000

Salaries for every job in San Juan, PR

Frequently asked questions

How much does a protective service worker make an hour in San Juan?

The median hourly pay in the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR metro area is $13.59 ($28,260 a year).

Do protective service workers make more in San Juan than the national average?

No: $28,260 against $42,540 nationally, 34% less.

Where does San Juan rank for protective service worker pay?

174 of 180 metro areas with data.

How much does a protective service worker make starting out in San Juan?

The lowest-paid 10% make $21,840 or less a year; the top 10% make $40,900 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.