Registered Nurses pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,500 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Arecibo earn between $33,040 and $43,110.
- $27K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,630 | $3,302 | $19.05 |
| Median | $37,460 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,040 | $2,753 | $15.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,110 | $3,592 | $20.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Arecibo a good place for registered nurses? 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 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 6th of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($47,790).
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Arecibo: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Arecibo?
$19.05 an hour on average, and $18.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do registered nurses earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 61% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($102,761).
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 29-1141; area Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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