SOC 19-3011 · San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR · BLS OEWS May 2024
Median Annual Salary
$68,182
$32.78/hr
40.9% lower than the US national median ($115,440)
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated Apr 3, 2025
Source: BLS OEWS · Published Apr 2, 2025
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The median salary for Economists in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas is $68,182 per year ($32.78/hr). This is 40.9% lower than the national median of $115,440.
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BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and distribution of goods and services or monetary and fiscal policy. May collect and process economic and statistical data using sampling techniques and econometric methods.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median economists salary in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas?
The median (P50) annual salary for Economists in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas is approximately $68,182, based on BLS OEWS May 2024 data. This is 40.9% lower than the national median of $115,440. For the full P10–P90 breakdown and market context, open CompSignal.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
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