Highest paying jobs in Arecibo, PR
The best paying occupations in the Arecibo, PR metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianArecibo, PR | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,020 | $57,600 – $190,230 | 50 |
| 2 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $105,880 | $62,400 – $124,010 | 130 |
| 3 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $101,580 | $90,670 – $131,490 | 50 |
| 4 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $100,150 | $49,710 – $237,110 | 40 |
| 5 | School PsychologistsMaster's degree | $97,210 | $89,190 – $97,210 | 40 |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $96,310 | $40,120 – $157,670 | 50 |
| 7 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $86,270 | $42,300 – $174,970 | 70 |
| 8 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $83,050 | $46,850 – $254,770 | 50 |
| 9 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $82,930 | $63,370 – $108,380 | 100 |
| 10 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $80,130 | $37,260 – $86,120 | 60 |
| 11 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $79,210 | $44,300 – $102,820 | 30 |
| 12 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $77,470 | $43,200 – $161,240 | — |
| 13 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $75,140 | $48,510 – $158,620 | 100 |
| 14 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $72,860 | $45,620 – $153,010 | 50 |
| 15 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $68,650 | $37,360 – $112,270 | 40 |
| 16 | Coaches and ScoutsBachelor's degree | $65,870 | $52,580 – $76,330 | 50 |
| 17 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $64,070 | $41,930 – $99,530 | 90 |
| 18 | Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree | $62,240 | $51,160 – $75,690 | 160 |
| 19 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree | $61,230 | $30,940 – $74,830 | 360 |
| 20 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $61,100 | $41,980 – $184,870 | 40 |
| 21 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $60,950 | $43,430 – $77,380 | 40 |
| 22 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree | $60,560 | $51,500 – $73,360 | 110 |
| 23 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree | $60,110 | $37,240 – $73,410 | 360 |
| 24 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $60,110 | $33,350 – $153,340 | 210 |
| 25 | Teachers and Instructors, All OtherBachelor's degree | $59,850 | $30,940 – $63,830 | 290 |
| 26 | Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary SchoolBachelor's degree | $59,690 | $51,810 – $73,080 | 160 |
| 27 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolBachelor's degree | $58,030 | $51,220 – $73,580 | 150 |
| 28 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsMaster's degree | $57,330 | $26,000 – $77,480 | 60 |
| 29 | Child, Family, and School Social WorkersBachelor's degree | $53,280 | $28,710 – $64,250 | 100 |
| 30 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $50,450 | $39,160 – $104,850 | 80 |
| 31 | Librarians and Media Collections SpecialistsMaster's degree | $50,300 | $30,320 – $74,910 | 90 |
| 32 | Compliance OfficersBachelor's degree | $49,360 | $29,310 – $95,700 | 70 |
| 33 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $48,750 | $35,980 – $115,920 | 50 |
| 34 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $47,630 | $26,640 – $95,910 | 90 |
| 35 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $47,360 | $38,470 – $60,880 | 100 |
| 36 | Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree | $47,280 | $37,010 – $104,830 | 30 |
| 37 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $45,060 | $35,410 – $76,480 | 40 |
| 38 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $44,860 | $21,840 – $99,900 | 40 |
| 39 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $43,920 | $23,490 – $89,550 | 40 |
| 40 | Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent | $42,640 | $23,060 – $67,420 | 60 |
| 41 | Word Processors and TypistsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $42,180 | $27,950 – $44,560 | 30 |
| 42 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $41,880 | $29,440 – $78,020 | 260 |
| 43 | Teaching Assistants, PostsecondaryBachelor's degree | $40,520 | $21,840 – $79,320 | 70 |
| 44 | Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $39,610 | $23,300 – $61,030 | 130 |
| 45 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $39,080 | $28,180 – $58,860 | 550 |
| 46 | Buyers and Purchasing AgentsBachelor's degree | $38,970 | $25,090 – $77,860 | 90 |
| 47 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $38,640 | $30,100 – $75,630 | 140 |
| 48 | ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent | $37,840 | $28,390 – $66,060 | 60 |
| 49 | Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansBachelor's degree | $37,530 | $30,600 – $48,640 | 150 |
| 50 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $37,460 | $26,750 – $57,500 | 870 |