Pharmacy Aides pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,060 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Arecibo earn between $26,760 and $28,120.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $27KMedian
- $28K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,690 | $2,308 | $13.31 |
| Median | $26,820 | $2,235 | $12.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,760 | $2,230 | $12.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,120 | $2,343 | $13.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Arecibo vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Arecibo earn 6% less than the Puerto Rico average ($29,360) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecibo | $27,690 | $26,820 | $22,710 | $34,060 | 70 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,360 | $28,100 | $21,990 | $35,420 | 1,090 |
| United States | $40,450 | $37,680 | $29,820 | $56,010 | 39,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Arecibo a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 3rd of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($30,480).
Highest-paying cities for pharmacy aides
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,660).
- Vallejo, CA$60,660
- Santa Rosa, CA$57,600
- San Francisco, CA$56,390
- Sacramento, CA$53,790
- San Jose, CA$53,210
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Pharmacy Aides salary in Arecibo: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Arecibo?
$13.31 an hour on average, and $12.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,450).
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 31-9095; area Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 8.04, this job is 8.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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