SOC 29-2010 · Arecibo, PR metro

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians Salary in Arecibo, PR

The average salary for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in Arecibo, Puerto Rico is $39,950 a year ($19.21 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $37,530: half of the 150 people in this job in the Arecibo, PR metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 41% less than the U.S. average for this job ($67,350).

$39,950average per year

$19.21 / hourMedian $37,530

  • $31K10th
  • $36K25th
  • $38KMedian
  • $45K75th
  • $49K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

150people in this job
-41%vs U.S. average
#3 of 6Puerto Rico metros
n/acost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians pay range in Arecibo

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,640 or more. The middle half of clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in Arecibo earn between $35,820 and $45,120.

  • $31K10th
  • $36K25th
  • $38KMedian
  • $45K75th
  • $49K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$39,950$3,329$19.21
Median$37,530$3,128$18.04
Entry level (25th percentile)$35,820$2,985$17.22
Experienced (75th percentile)$45,120$3,760$21.69

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians pay in Arecibo vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.

Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in Arecibo earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($40,250) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($67,350). At the median the gap is -40% against the U.S. median of $62,930.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Arecibo$39,950$37,530$30,600$48,640150
Puerto Rico$40,250$37,790$23,520$53,6203,390
United States$67,350$62,930$38,910$100,990332,940

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

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Is Arecibo a good place for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living

This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.

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Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salary in other Puerto Rico cities

Arecibo ranks 3rd of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Guayama pays the most ($41,960).

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San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,190).

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Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salary in Arecibo: questions

How much do clinical laboratory technologists and technicians make an hour in Arecibo?

$19.21 an hour on average, and $18.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level clinical laboratory technologists and technicians salary in Arecibo?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,820, a fair guide to starting pay.

Do clinical laboratory technologists and technicians earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?

The average here is 41% less than the U.S. average for this job ($67,350).

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 29-2010; area Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
  • 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 2.04, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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