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Urologists in Puerto Rico

Thinking about a career as an Urologists in Puerto Rico? Here’s what the data says. All physicians not listed separately.

What do Urologists Make in Puerto Rico?

For a urologists working in Puerto Rico, the median annual wage is $211,700 per year (or roughly $101.78/hour).

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$31,860	$15.32
25th percentile	$60,360	$29.02
Median (50th)	$211,700	$101.78
75th percentile	n/a	n/a
90th percentile	n/a	n/a

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Puerto Rico relative to the national average — is 0.45, meaning fewer urologists per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, urologists earn a median of $119,720 per year ($57.56/hour), higher than the Puerto Rico median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 2,988,710 urologists in the U.S.. In Puerto Rico alone, around 870 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 4,060 urologists.

Top Puerto Rico Metros for Urologists

The largest metro-area employers of urologists in Puerto Rico.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR	770	$153,480
Ponce, PR	30	n/a

Top States for Urologists Employment

These states have the highest employment of urologists work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	32,740
Florida	22,370
Ohio	21,770
California	20,750
Illinois	18,680
Pennsylvania	17,780
Michigan	14,570
North Carolina	14,510
New York	13,280
Maryland	9,800
Massachusetts	7,890
New Jersey	7,840
Virginia	7,680
Georgia	6,790
Washington	6,350
South Carolina	6,020
Missouri	5,230
Wisconsin	5,180
Arizona	5,150
Indiana	5,070

Highest-Paying States for Urologists

Where urologists earn the most: urologists.

State	Annual Median Salary
New Jersey	$238,870
New York	$237,710
North Carolina	$236,970
Utah	$232,740
Delaware	$232,180
Ohio	$231,300
Rhode Island	$229,340
West Virginia	$228,680
Connecticut	$227,720
Arizona	$223,680

Skills

The most important urologists skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for urologists, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, urologists typically:

• Diagnose or treat diseases or disorders of genitourinary organs and tracts including erectile dysfunction (ED), infertility, incontinence, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, urethral stones, or premature ejaculation.
• Examine patients using equipment, such as radiograph (x-ray) machines or fluoroscopes, to determine the nature and extent of disorder or injury.
• Order and interpret the results of diagnostic tests, such as prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening, to detect prostate cancer.
• Document or review patients' histories.
• Prescribe or administer antibiotics, antiseptics, or compresses to treat infection or injury.
• Treat urologic disorders using alternatives to traditional surgery such as extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, laparoscopy, or laser techniques.
• Provide urology consultation to physicians or other health care professionals.
• Treat lower urinary tract dysfunctions using equipment such as diathermy machines, catheters, cystoscopes, or radium emanation tubes.
• Direct the work of nurses, residents, or other staff to provide patient care.
• Perform abdominal, pelvic, or retroperitoneal surgeries.
• Prescribe medications to treat patients with erectile dysfunction (ED), infertility, or ejaculation problems.
• Refer patients to specialists when condition exceeds experience, expertise, or scope of practice.

Work Activities

• Documenting/Recording Information
• Assisting and Caring for Others
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Processing Information
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Getting Information
• Analyzing Data or Information
• Working with Computers
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: eClinicalWorks EHR software In-demand technologies: Epic Systems

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Medicine
• Medical Science

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Related Careers

Careers similar to urologists include:

• Chiropractors
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
• Physician Assistants
• Nurse Practitioners
• Anesthesiologists
• Cardiologists

Also Known As

Acute Care Physician, DO Physician (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Physician), General Urologist, MD (Medical Doctor), Male Infertility Specialist, Neurourologist, Owner, Pediatric Urologist, Physician, Practicing Urologist, Surgeon, Urologic Surgeon, Urologist, Urology MD (Urology Medical Doctor), Urology Physician.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 29-1229.03