Surgical Technologists pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $26,880 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Arecibo earn between $25,890 and $26,880.
- $26K10th
- $26K25th
- $27KMedian
- $27K75th
- $27K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,280 | $2,273 | $13.12 |
| Median | $26,880 | $2,240 | $12.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,890 | $2,158 | $12.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $26,880 | $2,240 | $12.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Arecibo a good place for surgical technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 4th of 4 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Mayaguez pays the most ($36,590).
Highest-paying cities for surgical technologists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,420).
- San Jose, CA$105,420
- Vallejo, CA$103,120
- San Francisco, CA$96,990
- Napa, CA$96,920
- Santa Cruz, CA$95,450
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Surgical Technologists salary in Arecibo: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Arecibo?
$13.12 an hour on average, and $12.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 61% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($69,506).
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 29-2055; area Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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