Home / Locations / Arecibo, PR Metro area profile Top Paying Jobs in Arecibo, PR (2026) Arecibo, PR has 50 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Industrial Production Managers ($122,660), Pharmacists ($102,140), Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary ($101,320). The cost of living index is 100 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $510/month.
Highest paying careers in Arecibo Rank Occupation Category Median salary Hourly 1 Industrial Production Managers Management $123K $58.97/hr 2 Pharmacists Healthcare $102K $49.1/hr 3 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Education $101K $/hr 4 Chief Executives Management $96K $46.02/hr 5 School Psychologists Science $93K $44.73/hr 6 Industrial Engineers Engineering $81K $38.74/hr 7 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary Education $79K $/hr 8 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary Management $78K $/hr 9 Sales Managers Management $75K $36.12/hr 10 Education Teachers, Postsecondary Education $75K $/hr 11 Education Administrators, Postsecondary Management $66K $31.76/hr 12 Financial Managers Management $64K $30.69/hr 13 Coaches and Scouts Arts & Media $62K $/hr 14 General and Operations Managers Management $62K $29.65/hr 15 Medical and Health Services Managers Management $61K $29.5/hr 16 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Education $60K $/hr 17 Civil Engineers Engineering $59K $28.47/hr 18 Human Resources Managers Management $59K $28.19/hr 19 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Education $58K $/hr 20 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Education $58K $/hr 21 Teachers and Instructors, All Other Education $58K $/hr 22 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Education $57K $/hr 23 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Education $56K $/hr 24 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Community & Social $55K $26.63/hr 25 Administrative Services Managers Management $52K $25.08/hr
Affordability snapshot: Arecibo Cost of living vs. national average 0.0% less expensive
Studio apartment (FMR) $/mo
1-bedroom apartment (FMR) $/mo
2-bedroom apartment (FMR) $510/mo
3-bedroom apartment (FMR) $/mo
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities.
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