Waiters and Waitresses salary
in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR
- Middle 50%
- $22,080–$37,240
- vs U.S. median
- -31%
- Metro rank
- #387 of 528
Waiters and Waitresses in the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR metro earn a median of $24,250 a year, based on BLS estimates for 9,190 jobs (May 2025). That is 31% below the U.S. median of $35,230 and 6% above the PR statewide median of $22,790. It ranks #387 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE9,190 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Waiters and Waitresses pay in other PR metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Ponce, PR | $22,260 |
| Arecibo, PR | $22,140 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $21,840 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $21,840 |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area | $21,840 |
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Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in San Juan?
The BLS median is $24,250 a year (May 2025). Half of the 9,190 jobs pay between $22,080 and $37,240. The 10th percentile is $21,840 and the 90th is $44,870.
Is San Juan a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?
That is 31% below the U.S. median of $35,230 and 6% above the PR statewide median of $22,790. It ranks #387 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Waiters and Waitresses make an hour in San Juan?
About $11.66 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $24,250 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $10.62–$17.90 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.