SOC 27-1024 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Graphic Designers — Arecibo
Arecibo, PR
At $31,720, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Graphic Designers, 49.6% beneath the national figure of $62,960.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +2.1%
- Openings per year
- 20,000
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
17.7% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Arecibo, PR.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
At $31,720, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Graphic Designers, 49.6% beneath the national figure of $62,960. Pay ranges from under $23,180 at the tenth percentile to more than $45,430 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $28,750 to $35,830.
The area has 40 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.94 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Of the 152 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 65th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $23,180 | −63.2% |
| 25th | $28,750 | −54.3% |
| Median (50th) | $31,720 | −49.6% |
| 75th | $35,830 | −43.1% |
| 90th | $45,430 | −27.8% |
| Mean | $33,850 | −46.2% |
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $31,720 a year, 49.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $23,180 to $45,430 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Graphic Designers in Arecibo, PR?
The median annual wage is $31,720, or $15.25 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $62,960, so pay in Arecibo, PR is 49.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Arecibo, PR earns more than $45,430 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $23,180 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Arecibo, PR. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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