Human Resources Specialists pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,240 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Arecibo earn between $29,260 and $42,260.
- $26K10th
- $29K25th
- $35KMedian
- $42K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,110 | $3,259 | $18.80 |
| Median | $35,300 | $2,942 | $16.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,260 | $2,438 | $14.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,260 | $3,522 | $20.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Arecibo a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 6th of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($47,620).
Highest-paying cities for human resources specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,290).
- San Jose, CA$122,290
- San Francisco, CA$113,530
- Washington, DC$105,580
- Lexington Park, MD$104,240
- Boulder, CO$99,420
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Human Resources Specialists salary in Arecibo: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Arecibo?
$18.80 an hour on average, and $16.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 53% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($82,959).
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 13-1071; area Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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