Cooks, Restaurant salary
in Arecibo, PR
- Middle 50%
- $21,990–$27,010
- vs U.S. median
- -36%
- Metro rank
- #522 of 527
Cooks, Restaurant in the Arecibo, PR metro earn a median of $23,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 380 jobs (May 2025). That is 36% below the U.S. median of $37,390 and 3% below the PR statewide median of $24,650. It ranks #522 of 527 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Restaurant pay in other PR metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $25,500 |
| Ponce, PR | $23,350 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $23,130 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $23,090 |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area | $22,640 |
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What is the average Cooks, Restaurant salary in Arecibo?
The BLS median is $23,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 380 jobs pay between $21,990 and $27,010. The 10th percentile is $21,840 and the 90th is $28,270.
Is Arecibo a high-paying metro for Cooks, Restaurant?
That is 36% below the U.S. median of $37,390 and 3% below the PR statewide median of $24,650. It ranks #522 of 527 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Restaurant make an hour in Arecibo?
About $11.52 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $23,970 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $10.57–$12.99 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.