Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,270 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Arecibo earn between $43,400 and $89,120.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $69KMedian
- $89K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,670 | $5,806 | $33.50 |
| Median | $68,650 | $5,721 | $33.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,400 | $3,617 | $20.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,120 | $7,427 | $42.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Arecibo vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Arecibo earn 15% less than the Puerto Rico average ($81,500) and 45% less than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecibo | $69,670 | $68,650 | $37,360 | $112,270 | 40 |
| Puerto Rico | $81,500 | $80,410 | $41,990 | $126,280 | 910 |
| United States | $126,540 | $104,590 | $64,560 | $215,620 | 180,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Arecibo a good place for education administrators, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 5th of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Ponce pays the most ($95,970).
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Highest-paying cities for education administrators, postsecondary
Augusta, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,050).
- Augusta, GA$257,050
- Merced, CA$197,170
- Binghamton, NY$192,830
- Lansing, MI$187,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$183,730
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Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in Arecibo: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Arecibo?
$33.50 an hour on average, and $33.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 45% less than the U.S. average for this job ($126,540).
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 11-9033; area Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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