Physical Therapists pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,900 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Arecibo earn between $21,840 and $64,060.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $45KMedian
- $64K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,970 | $4,081 | $23.54 |
| Median | $44,860 | $3,738 | $21.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,060 | $5,338 | $30.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Arecibo a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 5th of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Mayaguez pays the most ($68,060).
Highest-paying cities for physical therapists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,040).
- San Francisco, CA$145,040
- San Jose, CA$140,090
- Napa, CA$136,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$135,520
- Vallejo, CA$132,660
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Physical Therapists salary in Arecibo: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Arecibo?
$23.54 an hour on average, and $21.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do physical therapists earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 54% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($105,824).
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 29-1123; area Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.6%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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