Training and Development Specialists pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,940 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Arecibo earn between $28,840 and $49,370.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $35KMedian
- $49K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,910 | $3,242 | $18.71 |
| Median | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,840 | $2,403 | $13.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,370 | $4,114 | $23.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Arecibo a good place for training and development 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.
Training and Development Specialists salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 4th of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($52,440).
All Training and Development Specialists salaries in Puerto Rico
Highest-paying cities for training and development specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,240).
- San Jose, CA$109,240
- San Francisco, CA$100,800
- Kennewick, WA$100,740
- Decatur, AL$100,190
- Norwich, CT$96,400
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Training and Development Specialists salary in Arecibo: questions
How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Arecibo?
$18.71 an hour on average, and $17.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do training and development specialists earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 49% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($76,117).
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 13-1151; area Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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