Cooks, Fast Food pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,530 or more. The middle half of cooks, fast food in Arecibo earn between $22,030 and $26,330.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $23KMedian
- $26K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,950 | $2,162 | $12.48 |
| Median | $22,840 | $1,903 | $10.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,030 | $1,836 | $10.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $26,330 | $2,194 | $12.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in Arecibo vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Cooks, fast food in Arecibo earn 3% more than the Puerto Rico average ($25,130) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($32,390). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $30,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecibo | $25,950 | $22,840 | $21,840 | $42,530 | 170 |
| Puerto Rico | $25,130 | $22,640 | $21,840 | $29,000 | 3,810 |
| United States | $32,390 | $30,890 | $22,580 | $42,910 | 641,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Arecibo a good place for cooks, fast food? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Fast Food salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 1st of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for cooks, fast food
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,590).
- San Francisco, CA$46,590
- San Jose, CA$46,530
- Vallejo, CA$44,360
- Napa, CA$43,910
- Seattle, WA$43,770
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Cooks, Fast Food salary in Arecibo: questions
How much do cooks, fast food make an hour in Arecibo?
$12.48 an hour on average, and $10.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, fast food salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do cooks, fast food earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,390).
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 35-2011; area Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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