Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,270 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Arecibo earn between $24,810 and $27,390.
- $22K10th
- $25K25th
- $25KMedian
- $27K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,330 | $2,444 | $14.10 |
| Median | $24,810 | $2,068 | $11.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,810 | $2,068 | $11.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,390 | $2,282 | $13.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Arecibo a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 2nd of 2 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($33,770).
- San Juan$33,770
- Arecibo$29,330
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Puerto Rico
Highest-paying cities for veterinary technologists and technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,370).
- San Jose, CA$68,370
- San Francisco, CA$68,210
- Corvallis, OR$68,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$62,780
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,770
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in Arecibo: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Arecibo?
$14.10 an hour on average, and $11.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($49,952).
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 29-2056; area Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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