Phlebotomists pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,970 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Arecibo earn between $24,280 and $31,540.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $29KMedian
- $32K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,780 | $2,398 | $13.84 |
| Median | $29,430 | $2,452 | $14.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,280 | $2,023 | $11.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,540 | $2,628 | $15.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Arecibo a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 4th of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Ponce pays the most ($31,160).
Highest-paying cities for phlebotomists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,000).
- San Jose, CA$69,000
- Santa Cruz, CA$64,040
- Vallejo, CA$62,950
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,300
- San Francisco, CA$61,020
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Phlebotomists salary in Arecibo: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Arecibo?
$13.84 an hour on average, and $14.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($46,030).
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 31-9097; area Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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