Highest paying jobs in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR
The best paying occupations in the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianSan Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $141,670 | $33,120 – $337,650 | 810 |
| 2 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $132,790 | $44,190 – $300,250 | 220 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,180 | $85,310 – $212,760 | 540 |
| 4 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,690 | $62,140 – $208,340 | 740 |
| 5 | Architecture Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $126,700 | $99,540 – $169,500 | — |
| 6 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $126,310 | $64,000 – $136,950 | 470 |
| 7 | Air Traffic ControllersAssociate's degree | $125,780 | $73,130 – $172,680 | 110 |
| 8 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $124,150 | $99,930 – $158,150 | 40 |
| 9 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $120,160 | $62,230 – $195,000 | 100 |
| 10 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,430 | $64,320 – $161,890 | 70 |
| 11 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $113,420 | $61,760 – $127,610 | 1,480 |
| 12 | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award | $103,380 | $36,360 – $141,130 | 50 |
| 13 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $101,530 | $47,160 – $130,150 | 1,260 |
| 14 | Education Administrators, All OtherBachelor's degree | $100,860 | $49,750 – $158,560 | 210 |
| 15 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,780 | $61,800 – $185,050 | 1,190 |
| 16 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $98,890 | $64,230 – $125,640 | 60 |
| 17 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $98,800 | $46,600 – $228,830 | 2,180 |
| 18 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $98,350 | $84,870 – $98,350 | — |
| 19 | School PsychologistsMaster's degree | $97,210 | $75,160 – $97,740 | 510 |
| 20 | Physical Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $97,150 | $30,160 – $145,270 | 40 |
| 21 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $95,990 | $37,920 – $136,930 | 740 |
| 22 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $95,170 | $46,690 – $138,150 | 110 |
| 23 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $94,600 | $59,470 – $174,590 | 3,200 |
| 24 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $91,170 | $58,820 – $158,040 | 130 |
| 25 | Physics Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $90,180 | $67,920 – $96,150 | 50 |
| 26 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing OfficersDoctoral or professional degree | $88,530 | $61,970 – $176,050 | 40 |
| 27 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $87,980 | $49,760 – $181,770 | 900 |
| 28 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $86,900 | $48,230 – $160,860 | 590 |
| 29 | Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $86,740 | $52,270 – $106,770 | 240 |
| 30 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $86,650 | $56,110 – $164,310 | 210 |
| 31 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $83,450 | $50,230 – $144,640 | 4,900 |
| 32 | Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherMaster's degree | $83,350 | $75,770 – $118,790 | 100 |
| 33 | Communications Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $82,880 | $50,880 – $105,050 | 40 |
| 34 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $82,300 | $78,140 – $121,990 | 100 |
| 35 | Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree | $81,830 | $54,680 – $140,190 | — |
| 36 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $81,180 | $50,760 – $160,860 | 60 |
| 37 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $81,080 | $55,290 – $129,260 | 1,920 |
| 38 | Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $81,050 | $52,040 – $95,200 | 90 |
| 39 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $80,760 | $50,740 – $155,570 | 690 |
| 40 | Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $80,420 | $45,130 – $96,520 | 40 |
| 41 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $80,410 | $45,990 – $168,130 | 1,850 |
| 42 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $80,280 | $49,850 – $106,430 | 70 |
| 43 | Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersBachelor's degree | $80,210 | $62,000 – $101,800 | 50 |
| 44 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $79,380 | $49,500 – $105,420 | 1,440 |
| 45 | Legal Support Workers, All OtherAssociate's degree | $79,010 | $44,950 – $97,860 | 210 |
| 46 | Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $78,930 | $34,170 – $134,150 | 180 |
| 47 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $78,680 | $55,520 – $99,540 | 320 |
| 48 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $78,620 | $50,810 – $96,800 | 720 |
| 49 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $77,990 | $48,400 – $121,590 | 510 |
| 50 | Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree | $77,710 | $45,740 – $126,440 | 90 |