Compliance Officers pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,700 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Arecibo earn between $38,230 and $72,900.
- $29K10th
- $38K25th
- $49KMedian
- $73K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,480 | $4,790 | $27.63 |
| Median | $49,360 | $4,113 | $23.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,230 | $3,186 | $18.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,900 | $6,075 | $35.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Arecibo vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Arecibo earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($57,160) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecibo | $57,480 | $49,360 | $29,310 | $95,700 | 70 |
| Puerto Rico | $57,160 | $48,950 | $30,530 | $99,670 | 5,470 |
| United States | $88,400 | $80,730 | $48,220 | $133,720 | 417,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Arecibo a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 3rd of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Mayaguez pays the most ($66,010).
Highest-paying cities for compliance officers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,490).
- San Jose, CA$128,490
- San Francisco, CA$122,140
- Boston, MA$110,840
- Ann Arbor, MI$109,320
- Idaho Falls, ID$106,100
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Compliance Officers salary in Arecibo: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Arecibo?
$27.64 an hour on average, and $23.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do compliance officers earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,400).
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 13-1041; area Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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