Cashiers pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $28,860 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Arecibo earn between $21,840 and $23,080.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $23K75th
- $29K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $23,700 | $1,975 | $11.39 |
| Median | $22,440 | $1,870 | $10.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $23,080 | $1,923 | $11.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Arecibo vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Cashiers in Arecibo earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($24,080) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecibo | $23,700 | $22,440 | $21,840 | $28,860 | 1,360 |
| Puerto Rico | $24,080 | $22,140 | $21,840 | $31,940 | 27,320 |
| United States | $33,180 | $32,880 | $24,530 | $40,410 | 3,089,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Arecibo a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 2nd of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($24,410).
Highest-paying cities for cashiers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,090).
- San Jose, CA$45,090
- Seattle, WA$44,720
- San Francisco, CA$43,260
- Kahului, HI$42,430
- Santa Rosa, CA$41,880
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Cashiers salary in Arecibo: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Arecibo?
$11.39 an hour on average, and $10.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do cashiers earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($33,180).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-2011; area Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.98, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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