Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,330 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Arecibo earn between $27,740 and $39,500.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $40K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,140 | $3,012 | $17.38 |
| Median | $30,320 | $2,527 | $14.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,740 | $2,312 | $13.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,500 | $3,292 | $18.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Arecibo vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Arecibo earn 8% less than the Puerto Rico average ($39,280) and 50% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -55% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecibo | $36,140 | $30,320 | $26,820 | $56,330 | 50 |
| Puerto Rico | $39,280 | $36,050 | $24,540 | $58,980 | 1,200 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Arecibo a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 3rd of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($41,280).
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Arecibo: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Arecibo?
$17.37 an hour on average, and $14.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 50% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
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 21-1022; area Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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