Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Arecibo, PR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Arecibo, PR

Median annual salary $22,340 -39.3% vs national
Median hourly $10.74
10th percentile $19,870
90th percentile $27,610
Employed locally 400
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $19,870
    25th
    $21,320
    50th (median)
    $22,340
    75th
    $26,930
    90th
    $27,610

    Arecibo economic context

    Unemployment rate 0.00% 0 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $24,436 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 91% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 9% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Restaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Springfield, MA $43,550
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $39,110
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $37,530
    Colorado Springs, CO $37,040
    Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $36,600
    Eugene-Springfield, OR $36,140

    Related occupations in Arecibo, PR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $20,420
    Waiters and Waitresses $20,670
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $22,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $25,440
    Cooks, Fast Food $20,940
    Food Preparation Workers $20,590

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Arecibo?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Arecibo, PR is $10.74, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $13.59 or more per hour.

    Is Arecibo above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Arecibo, PR is 39.3% below the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Restaurant in Arecibo?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $19,870 per year in Arecibo, PR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $21,320.