Graphic Designers pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,430 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Arecibo earn between $28,750 and $35,830.
- $23K10th
- $29K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,850 | $2,821 | $16.27 |
| Median | $31,720 | $2,643 | $15.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,750 | $2,396 | $13.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,830 | $2,986 | $17.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Arecibo a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 3rd of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($42,020).
Highest-paying cities for graphic designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,360).
- San Jose, CA$107,360
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Portland, OR$92,530
- Washington, DC$89,540
- New York, NY$85,950
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Graphic Designers salary in Arecibo: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Arecibo?
$16.27 an hour on average, and $15.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do graphic designers earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 53% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($71,400).
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 27-1024; area Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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