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Phlebotomists Salary in California

What Phlebotomists earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$54,344
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 5
published states
Workers in state
12,700
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Phlebotomists pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$52,940$43,393$4,958Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Phlebotomists in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$52,940$43,393$4,958
2Orange County, CA$52,940$43,393$2,462

Phlebotomists pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Phlebotomists in California is $54,344, based on 12,700 workers. Among the 5 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $45,230, so California averages 20.2% above it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $52,940.

Cost of living for Phlebotomists in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $4,958. Orange County, CA leaves the smallest, $2,462. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 counties.

Phlebotomists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Phlebotomists are New Jersey ($48,911), New York ($48,857), Illinois ($45,354) and Indiana ($44,907).

Frequently asked questions: Phlebotomists in California

How much do Phlebotomists earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $54,344.

Which California county is best for Phlebotomists?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($4,958). Orange County, CA follows at $2,462.