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Average salary by job family in Arecibo
Highest-paying jobs in Arecibo
- Industrial Production Managers$123,960
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$123,510
- Chief Executives$112,650
- Medical and Health Services Managers$107,200
- Lawyers$106,810
- Family Medicine Physicians$103,870
- Pharmacists$100,300
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$100,010
- School Psychologists$95,490
- Sales Managers$93,630
Most common jobs in Arecibo and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 2,260 | $28,160 | $22,390 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,440 | $22,080 | $21,840 |
| Cashiers | 1,360 | $23,700 | $22,440 |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 1,010 | $22,360 | $22,550 |
| Registered Nurses | 870 | $39,630 | $37,460 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 810 | $26,020 | $24,690 |
| Office Clerks, General | 760 | $26,150 | $23,090 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 760 | $25,710 | $22,490 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 750 | $28,080 | $27,030 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 680 | $34,890 | $29,910 |
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Cost of living in Arecibo
A typical home is worth $111,700, 4.6 times the median household income of $24,436.
$111,700typical home value
$24,436median household income
n/aBEA price parity
181,380metro population
Salaries for every job in Arecibo
Management11 jobs
- Industrial Production Managers$124K
- Chief Executives$113K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$107K
- Sales Managers$94K
- Financial Managers$87K
- General and Operations Managers$80K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$71K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$70K
- Administrative Services Managers$69K
- Managers, All Other$68K
- Social and Community Service Managers$61K
Life, Physical, and Social Science2 jobs
Architecture and Engineering3 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library16 jobs
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$124K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$80K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$62K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$59K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$57K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$57K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$55K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$52K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$48K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$46K
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$46K
- Instructional Coordinators$37K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$33K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$33K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$24K
Business and Financial Operations10 jobs
- Management Analysts$80K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$67K
- Compliance Officers$57K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$48K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$45K
- Accountants and Auditors$44K
- Human Resources Specialists$39K
- Training and Development Specialists$39K
- Loan Officers$38K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$31K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical12 jobs
- Family Medicine Physicians$104K
- Pharmacists$100K
- Physical Therapists$49K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$40K
- Registered Nurses$40K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$36K
- Pharmacy Technicians$31K
- Medical Records Specialists$31K
- Opticians, Dispensing$30K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$29K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$28K
- Surgical Technologists$27K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media2 jobs
Computer and Mathematical1 jobs
Community and Social Service4 jobs
Protective Service3 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair7 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$56K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$48K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$42K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$30K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$28K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$26K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$24K
Construction and Extraction7 jobs
Office and Administrative Support21 jobs
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$45K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$42K
- Word Processors and Typists$40K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$37K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$34K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$33K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$32K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$30K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$29K
- Customer Service Representatives$28K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$27K
- Tellers$27K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$27K
- Office Clerks, General$26K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$26K
- Bill and Account Collectors$26K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$26K
- Data Entry Keyers$25K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$24K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$24K
- Couriers and Messengers$23K
Sales and Related8 jobs
- Insurance Sales Agents$41K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$41K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$35K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$33K
- Retail Salespersons$28K
- Parts Salespersons$25K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$25K
- Cashiers$24K
Production13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$49K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$31K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$31K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$30K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$30K
- Helpers--Production Workers$27K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$25K
- Production Workers, All Other$25K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$25K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$24K
- Food Batchmakers$24K
- Bakers$23K
- Sewing Machine Operators$22K
Healthcare Support4 jobs
Transportation and Material Moving11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$39K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$32K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$28K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$27K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$26K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$26K
- Light Truck Drivers$25K
- Driver/Sales Workers$23K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$23K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$23K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$22K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance3 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$30K
- Waiters and Waitresses$27K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$27K
- Cooks, Fast Food$26K
- Cooks, Restaurant$25K
- Bartenders$24K
- Food Preparation Workers$23K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$23K
- Dishwashers$23K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$22K
Personal Care and Service3 jobs
Legal1 jobs
- Lawyers$107K
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Salary in Arecibo: questions
What is a good salary in Arecibo?
Half of all workers in the Arecibo metro earn less than $26,120 and the average is $34,630. Earning more than $37,140 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Arecibo?
Industrial Production Managers ($123,960), Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary ($123,510), Chief Executives ($112,650).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Arecibo, PR (11640), all occupations and 152 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro).
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax.
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