Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Arecibo, Puerto Rico

The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Arecibo, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Arecibo is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$16,260
25th Percentile Wage
$16,940
50th Percentile Wage
$18,030
75th Percentile Wage
$19,120
90th Percentile Wage
$19,910

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Arecibo, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $19,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,260.

Table 2. Compare Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Arecibo with Other Puerto Rico Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $18,030, Arecibo is the second highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of Puerto Rico, following the highest paying city San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo (median annual salary of $21,020). Compared with San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Arecibo is 14.2 percent (14.2%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo
$21,020
Arecibo
$18,030
Ponce
$17,740
San German-Cabo Rojo
$17,720

See also: Top paying jobs in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.