Top Paying Jobs in Arecibo, PR
Arecibo, PR has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 13,780 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Industrial Production Managers ($124,020), Pharmacists ($105,880), Family Medicine Physicians ($101,580). The cost of living index is 100 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $510/month.
$46K
Avg. median salary
100
Cost of living index
$510
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Arecibo
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Medical Records Specialists | Healthcare | $28K | $13.62/hr |
| 82 | Billing and Posting Clerks | Office & Admin | $28K | $13.53/hr |
| 83 | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | Food Service | $28K | $13.49/hr |
| 84 | Opticians, Dispensing | Healthcare | $28K | $13.47/hr |
| 85 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Production & Manufacturing | $27K | $13.18/hr |
| 86 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | Production & Manufacturing | $27K | $13.09/hr |
| 87 | Customer Service Representatives | Office & Admin | $27K | $13/hr |
| 88 | Surgical Technologists | Healthcare | $27K | $12.93/hr |
| 89 | Pharmacy Aides | Healthcare Support | $27K | $12.9/hr |
| 90 | Pharmacy Technicians | Healthcare | $27K | $12.89/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Arecibo
Cost of living vs. national average0.0% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$510/mo
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