SOC 11-1011 · Arecibo, PR metro

Chief Executives Salary in Arecibo, PR

The average salary for chief executives in Arecibo, Puerto Rico is $112,650 a year ($54.16 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $86,270: half of the 70 people in this job in the Arecibo, PR metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 58% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).

$112,650average per year

$54.16 / hourMedian $86,270

  • $42K10th
  • $52K25th
  • $86KMedian
  • $129K75th
  • $175K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

70people in this job
-58%vs U.S. average
#5 of 5Puerto Rico metros
n/acost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Chief Executives pay range in Arecibo

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,970 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Arecibo earn between $52,000 and $128,650.

  • $42K10th
  • $52K25th
  • $86KMedian
  • $129K75th
  • $175K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$112,650$9,388$54.16
Median$86,270$7,189$41.48
Entry level (25th percentile)$52,000$4,333$25.00
Experienced (75th percentile)$128,650$10,721$61.85

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Chief Executives pay in Arecibo vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.

Chief executives in Arecibo earn 12% less than the Puerto Rico average ($127,540) and 58% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -60% against the U.S. median of $213,990.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Arecibo$112,650$86,270$42,300$174,97070
Puerto Rico$127,540$97,510$49,000$213,8102,690
United States$269,630$213,990$75,700$507,730204,350

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

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Is Arecibo a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living

This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 1.0 years of this average salary before tax.

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Chief Executives salary in other Puerto Rico cities

Arecibo ranks 5th of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($128,660).

All Chief Executives salaries in Puerto Rico

Highest-paying cities for chief executives

Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).

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Chief Executives salary in Arecibo: questions

How much do chief executives make an hour in Arecibo?

$54.16 an hour on average, and $41.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Arecibo?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,000, a fair guide to starting pay.

Do chief executives earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?

The average here is 58% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).

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. SOC code 11-1011; area Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.8%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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