Question 1

What is the cost of living in Arecibo, PR?

Accepted Answer

Arecibo, PR's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 100, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 0% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $559/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Arecibo, PR?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Arecibo, PR, the average median wage is $45,915. The single highest-paying occupation here is Industrial Production Managers at $124,020/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Arecibo?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Arecibo, PR are: 1) Industrial Production Managers at $124,020; 2) Pharmacists at $105,880; 3) Family Medicine Physicians at $101,580; 4) Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary at $100,150; 5) School Psychologists at $97,210. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Arecibo?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Arecibo, PR is $559/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Arecibo data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
51	Accountants and Auditors	Business & Finance	$37K	$17.64/hr
52	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	Transportation	$37K	$17.57/hr
53	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	Construction & Trades	$36K	$17.51/hr
54	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	Office & Admin	$36K	$17.37/hr
55	Instructional Coordinators	Education	$36K	$17.36/hr
56	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$36K	$17.2/hr
57	Training and Development Specialists	Business & Finance	$35K	$17/hr
58	Human Resources Specialists	Business & Finance	$35K	$16.97/hr
59	Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	Office & Admin	$35K	$16.89/hr
60	Dental Assistants	Healthcare Support	$35K	$16.88/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Arecibo, PR

Highest paying careers in Arecibo

Affordability snapshot: Arecibo