SOC 31-9097 · Mayaguez, PR metro

Phlebotomists Salary in Mayaguez, PR

The average salary for phlebotomists in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico is $28,810 a year ($13.85 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $29,080: half of the 60 people in this job in the Mayaguez, PR metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 37% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($46,030).

$28,810average per year

$13.85 / hourMedian $29,080

  • $24K10th
  • $26K25th
  • $29KMedian
  • $31K75th
  • $36K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

60people in this job
-37%vs U.S. metro average
#3 of 5Puerto Rico metros
n/acost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Phlebotomists pay range in Mayaguez

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,530 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Mayaguez earn between $25,550 and $30,920.

  • $24K10th
  • $26K25th
  • $29KMedian
  • $31K75th
  • $36K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$28,810$2,401$13.85
Median$29,080$2,423$13.98
Entry level (25th percentile)$25,550$2,129$12.28
Experienced (75th percentile)$30,920$2,577$14.87

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

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Is Mayaguez a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living

This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Mayaguez ($25,270). A typical home costs $108,900, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.

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Phlebotomists salary in other Puerto Rico cities

Mayaguez ranks 3rd of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Ponce pays the most ($31,160).

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Highest-paying cities for phlebotomists

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,000).

Phlebotomists salary by city

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Phlebotomists salary in Mayaguez: questions

How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Mayaguez?

$13.85 an hour on average, and $13.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Mayaguez?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,550, a fair guide to starting pay.

Do phlebotomists earn more in Mayaguez 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 Mayaguez, PR (32420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
  • 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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