Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,480 or more. The middle half of educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in Arecibo earn between $39,170 and $59,760.
- $26K10th
- $39K25th
- $57KMedian
- $60K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,430 | $4,452 | $25.69 |
| Median | $57,330 | $4,778 | $27.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,170 | $3,264 | $18.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,760 | $4,980 | $28.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in Arecibo vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in Arecibo earn 4% more than the Puerto Rico average ($51,480) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($71,430). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $64,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecibo | $53,430 | $57,330 | $26,000 | $77,480 | 60 |
| Puerto Rico | $51,480 | $53,000 | $29,290 | $77,020 | 1,050 |
| United States | $71,430 | $64,330 | $45,020 | $104,770 | 353,310 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Arecibo a good place for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 2nd of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Aguadilla pays the most ($54,580).
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- Napa, CA$103,800
- Bremerton, WA$103,720
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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary in Arecibo: questions
How much do educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors make an hour in Arecibo?
$25.69 an hour on average, and $27.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,430).
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 21-1012; area Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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