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Surgery Average Salaries in Puerto Rico 2023

How much money does a person working in Surgery make in Puerto Rico?


Average Yearly Salary
57,900 USD
( 4,820 USD monthly)

LOW
19,500
USD
AVERAGE
57,900
USD
HIGH
89,900
USD

A person working in Surgery in Puerto Rico typically earns around 57,900 USD per year. Salaries range from 19,500 USD (lowest average) to 89,900 USD (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).

This is the average yearly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different Surgery careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Chief of Surgery81,000 USD
Oral Surgeon56,700 USD
Perioperative Aide18,700 USD
Surgeon62,400 USD
Surgeon - Burn58,500 USD
Surgeon - Cardiothoracic78,400 USD
Surgeon - Heart Transplant83,300 USD
Surgeon - Neurology77,400 USD
Surgeon - Orthopedic85,300 USD
Surgeon - Pediatric66,500 USD
Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive75,200 USD
Surgeon - Trauma64,900 USD
Surgical Assistant21,000 USD
Surgical Instrument Techncian19,000 USD
Surgical Technologist21,000 USD

Surgery Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Puerto Rico

Median and salary distribution Puerto Rico Surgery yearly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
49,600 USD or more
10% of people earn
42,200 to 49,600 USD
20% of people earn
26,100 USD or less
65% of people earn
26,100 to 42,200 USD
Minimum Salary
19,500 USD
Median
54,200 USD
Maximum
89,900 USD


Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Surgery salaries in Puerto Rico range from 19,500 USD per year (starting average salary) to 89,900 USD per year (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). This is not the minimum wage as per the law, only the lowest reported number in the salary survey that had thousands of participants and professionals from all over the country.

  • Median Salary

    The median salary is 54,200 USD per year, which means that half (50%) of people working in Surgery are earning less than 54,200 USD while the other half are earning more than 54,200 USD. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of people working in Surgery are earning less than 41,000 USD while 75% of them are earning more than 41,000 USD. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Surgery are earning less than 63,500 USD while 25% are earning more than 63,500 USD.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    We grouped the most common and recurring salaries into brackets to give more insight into what salary to expect. This method is more accurate than just the average salary and gives more insights on how salaries are actually distributed. Around 65% of all reported figures are in the range 26,100 USD to 42,200 USD. Approximatly 20% fall under the 26,100 USD cap. Ten percent of wages are from 42,200 USD to 49,600 USD. Only 5% of people grossed 49,600 USD or more.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender - Surgery

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male employees in Puerto Rico who work in Surgery earn 19% more than their female counterparts on average.

Male
62,900 USD
Female-16%
52,800 USD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Puerto Rico for all Careers

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Surgery Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage in Puerto Rico

How much are annual salary increments in Puerto Rico for Surgery professionals? How often do employees get salary raises?

Surgery

Surgery professionals in Puerto Rico are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 8% every 28 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Puerto Rico / All Professions

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The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Puerto Rico is 2%.

Annual Increment Rate By Industry 2022

Banking
4%
Energy
8%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
7%
Travel
2%
Construction
6%
Education
1%

Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Puerto Rico for the year 2022. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.


Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Surgery Bonus and Incentive Rates in Puerto Rico

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Puerto Rico Surgery
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Surgery is considered to be a high bonus-based field. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.

36% of surveyed staff in Surgery reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 64% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 5% to 9% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
64%
No Bonus
36%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Surgery Salary Forecast and Trend in Puerto Rico

How do Surgery salaries change over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary in recent years.

Average Salary 2019
50,000 USD
Average Salary 2020+4%
51,900 USD
Average Salary 2021+4%
53,800 USD
Average Salary 2022+4%
55,800 USD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Surgery salaries in Puerto Rico are rising in the year 2023 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2022 are 4% higher than those of 2021. The trend suggests a slow yet continuous increase in pay in 2024 and future years. These numbers may vary from industry to another.

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Surgery Hourly Average Wage in Puerto Rico


28 USD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Puerto Rico is 28 USD. This means that the average person in Puerto Rico earns approximately 28 USD for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary ÷ ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

This minimum pay rate per hour for a person in Puerto Rico is 9 USD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Surgery VS Other Jobs

57,900 USD
30,100 USD
20,100 USD
Average Salary
Surgery
Average Salary
Health and Medical
Average Salary
All Jobs

The average salary for Surgery is 92% more than that of Health and Medical. Also, Health and Medical salaries are 49% more than those of All Jobs.

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Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Puerto Rico earn 21% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.

Private Sector
18,300 USD
Public Sector+21%
22,200 USD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for Surgery in Puerto Rico?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 54,200 USD and 63,500 USD. This is a very rough estimate and your experience and education will play a very huge part into your final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salart after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for Surgery in Puerto Rico is ranges from 41,000 USD to 63,500 USD. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range in a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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