The annual salary statistics of environmental science and protection technicians in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of environmental science and protection technicians in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental science and protection technicians in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental science and protection technicians from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $29,690 | 3.84% | -4.65% |
| 2017 | $28,550 | -3.99% | - |
| 2016 | $29,690 | -34.36% | - |
| 2015 | $39,890 | 6.24% | - |
| 2014 | $37,400 | 4.87% | - |
| 2013 | $35,580 | 12.68% | - |
| 2012 | $31,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,690, San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is the highest paying city for environmental science and protection technicians in state of Puerto Rico, followed by Ponce (median annual salary $18,920). In comparison, the median annual salary of environmental science and protection technicians in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is 36.3 percent (36.3%) higher than that in Ponce.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| Ponce |