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How Much Does a CNA Make in Caguas, PR in 2026?

Typical pay for CNAs in Caguas, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across PR.

$22,850
Typical pay a year
$10.99
Typical pay an hour
0%
vs PR · -46% vs US
290
CNAs employed in the area
Where CNA pay falls in Caguas
from starting out to the top earners
$21,840
Starting out
$21,840
First years
$22,850
Typical
$41,330
Experienced
$46,840
Top 10%

BLS OES May 2025 · San Juan · Bayamon · Caguas metro area

A typical CNA in Caguas, PR earns $10.99 per hour, or $22,850 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $1,904 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $21,840, and the top 10% of earners make over $46,840.

That pay is right at the PR figure of $22,850 and 46% below the national figure of $42,260. Caguas ranks 1st of 2 metro areas in PR for CNA pay. About 290 CNAs work in the San Juan · Bayamon · Caguas area. Caguas is part of the San Juan · Bayamon · Caguas metro area, and BLS reports pay for the metro as a whole, so San Juan and Bayamon share these figures.

CNA pay in Caguas at a glance

  • Typical pay is $10.99 an hour, or $22,850 a year.
  • That is right at the PR figure, ranking 1st of 2 metro areas in the state.
  • Entry-level positions typically offer around $21,840; the top 10% make over $46,840.
  • Typical pay rose +20% from 2015 to 2025.

BLS OES May 2025

How much does a CNA make in Caguas?

Pay in Caguas runs from entry-level positions at around $10.50 an hour to more than $22.52 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the PR and national figures.

CNA pay by career stage in Caguas

CNA pay by career stage in Caguas
Career stageCaguasPRUnited States
Starting out$21,840$10.50 an hour$21,840$10.50 an hour$33,940$16.32 an hour
First years$21,840$10.50 an hour$21,840$10.50 an hour$37,260$17.91 an hour
Typical CNA$22,850$10.99 an hour$22,850$10.99 an hour$42,260$20.32 an hour
Experienced$41,330$19.87 an hour$37,310$17.94 an hour$47,220$22.70 an hour
Top 10%$46,840$22.52 an hour$45,450$21.85 an hour$51,980$24.99 an hour

BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the San Juan · Bayamon · Caguas area as BLS defines it

CNA pay growth in Caguas

$22,850
2025 typical annual pay
+$870 vs 2024
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Typical (median) annual wage for CNAs in the San Juan · Bayamon · Caguas area · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change

In 2015, typical CNA pay in Caguas was $19,090 a year. By 2025 it had reached $22,850, a change of +20%.

How Caguas compares with other PR cities

Caguas pays CNAs the most of any metro area in PR. The lowest-paying area in the state is Mayaguez at $21,840.

Typical CNA pay by metro area in PR
#CityTypical payHourlyVs CaguasCNAs employed
1Caguas
metro incl. San Juan · Bayamon
$22,850$10.99this city290
2Mayaguez$21,840$10.50-4%—

Every metro area in PR with CNA wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · PR typical pay $22,850

Is Caguas a good place to work as a CNA?

-46%
vs national pay · 0% vs PR
290
CNAs employed in the San Juan · Bayamon · Caguas area
0.4
CNA jobs per 1,000 jobs, vs about 8.4 nationally

CNAs in Caguas earn less than the national figure: typical pay is $22,850 a year, 46% below the national rate. For every 1,000 jobs in the San Juan · Bayamon · Caguas area, about 0.4 are CNA positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 8.4. That makes CNAs a smaller part of the local job market than usual, so employers draw from a smaller pool of qualified candidates.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a CNA make in Caguas, PR?
A typical CNA in Caguas earns $22,850 a year, or $10.99 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $21,840 and the top 10% earn over $46,840.
How much does a CNA make an hour in Caguas?
Typical hourly pay for CNAs in Caguas is $10.99. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $10.50, and the top 10% earn over $22.52 an hour.
What is the starting pay for a CNA in Caguas?
Entry-level CNA positions in Caguas typically offer around $10.50 an hour, or $21,840 a year.
Is CNA pay in Caguas higher than in the rest of PR?
Caguas pay is right at the PR figure of $22,850 a year, ranking 1st of 2 metro areas in the state.

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