What is the average salary in Arecibo, PR?
$33,440a year
Average yearly pay across 152 jobs with official data in the Arecibo, PR metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $16.08
- Jobs with data
- 152
- Workers counted
- 30,470
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Industrial Production Manager | $124,000 |
| Pharmacist | $105,900 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $101,600 |
| Health Specialties Teacher | $100,200 |
| School Psychologist | $97,210 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective | $96,310 |
| Chief Executive | $86,270 |
| Medical and Health Services Manager | $83,050 |
| Industrial Engineer | $82,930 |
| Education Administrator | $80,130 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Retail Salesperson | $22,390 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $21,840 |
| Cashier | $22,440 |
| Sewing Machine Operator | $22,550 |
| Registered Nurse | $37,460 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $24,690 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | $22,490 |
| Office Clerk | $23,090 |
| Customer Service Representative | $27,030 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker | $29,910 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$64,070
- Chief Executive$86,270
- Education Administrator$80,130
- Education Administrator$68,650
- Financial Manager$75,140
- General and Operations Manager$60,110
- Industrial Production Manager$124,000
- Manager$50,450
- Medical and Health Services Manager$83,050
- Sales Manager$72,860
- Social and Community Service Manager$47,280
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$36,680
- Business Operations Specialist$38,640
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$38,970
- Claims Adjuster$48,750
- Compliance Officer$49,360
- Human Resources Specialist$35,300
- Loan Officer$34,900
- Management Analyst$61,100
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$25,620
- Training and Development Specialist$35,360
Computer and mathematical
Architecture and engineering
- Civil Engineer$60,950
- Industrial Engineer$82,930
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$47,360
Life, physical, and social science
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$45,060
- School Psychologist$97,210
Community and social service
- Child$53,280
- Educational$57,330
- Healthcare Social Worker$30,320
- Social and Human Service Assistant$30,930
Legal
- Lawyer$77,470
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$35,780
- Elementary School Teacher$61,230
- Health Specialties Teacher$100,200
- Instructional Coordinator$36,110
- Kindergarten Teacher$62,240
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$50,300
- Middle School Teacher$60,560
- Nursing Instructor and Teacher$79,210
- Postsecondary Teacher$21,840
- Preschool Teacher$32,740
- Secondary School Teacher$60,110
- Special Education Teacher$59,690
- Special Education Teacher$58,030
- Teacher and Instructor$59,850
- Teaching Assistant$40,520
- Teaching Assistant$22,450
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$65,870
- Graphic Designer$31,720
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$37,530
- Family Medicine Physician$101,600
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$24,890
- Medical Records Specialist$28,330
- Optician$28,010
- Pharmacist$105,900
- Pharmacy Technician$26,810
- Physical Therapist$44,860
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$32,360
- Registered Nurse$37,460
- Surgical Technologist$26,880
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$24,810
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$35,100
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$21,840
- Pharmacy Aide$26,820
- Phlebotomist$29,430
Protective service
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$21,890
- Cook$22,840
- Cook$24,410
- Cook$23,970
- Dishwasher$22,710
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$21,840
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$28,060
- Food Preparation Worker$22,300
- Host and Hostess$21,990
- Waiter and Waitress$22,140
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- Janitor and Cleaner$22,490
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$23,080
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$22,110
Personal care and service
- Childcare Worker$22,060
- Hairdresser$22,030
- Recreation Worker$21,870
Sales and related
- Cashier$22,440
- Counter and Rental Clerk$22,530
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$29,910
- Insurance Sales Agent$29,990
- Parts Salesperson$22,410
- Retail Salesperson$22,390
- Sales Representative$30,620
- Sales Representatives of Service$25,260
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$24,960
- Billing and Posting Clerk$28,140
- Bookkeeping$25,040
- Courier and Messenger$22,210
- Customer Service Representative$27,030
- Data Entry Keyer$23,810
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$36,130
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$39,080
- Information and Record Clerk$23,410
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$30,560
- Interviewer$22,810
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$21,840
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$29,510
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$35,130
- Office Clerk$23,090
- Production$42,640
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$21,890
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$23,580
- Shipping$25,860
- Teller$26,440
- Word Processor and Typist$42,180
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$29,970
- Construction Laborer$26,530
- Electrician$37,840
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$36,430
- Helpers--Carpenter$22,200
- Highway Maintenance Worker$21,840
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$31,360
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$22,340
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$43,920
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$47,630
- Heating$29,140
- Helpers--Installation$22,880
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$39,610
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$23,440
Production
- Baker$22,150
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$23,230
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$41,880
- Food Batchmaker$21,840
- Helpers--Production Worker$24,430
- Inspector$29,040
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$24,120
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$23,000
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$27,410
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$27,220
- Production Worker$24,450
- Sewing Machine Operator$22,550
- Welder$29,380
Transportation and material moving
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$21,840
- Driver/Sales Worker$21,890
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$36,540
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$23,840
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$30,350
- Laborer and Freight$25,890
- Light Truck Driver$23,050
- Packer and Packager$21,840
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$21,970
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$25,300
- Stocker and Order Filler$24,690
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Arecibo, PR?
About $33,440 a year ($16.08 an hour): the average of the 152 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Arecibo, PR?
Industrial Production Manager ($124,000), Pharmacist ($105,900), Family Medicine Physician ($101,600).
What are the most common jobs in Arecibo, PR?
Retail Salesperson (2,260 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (1,440 jobs), Cashier (1,360 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.