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Phlebotomists Salary in Illinois

What Phlebotomists earn in Illinois, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 9 counties.

Average in IL
$45,354
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
3 of 4
published states
Workers in state
8,590
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
9 counties

Pay by labor market in Illinois

Phlebotomists pay by wage area in Illinois
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$47,190$37,851$9,474Cook County, IL

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Phlebotomists in Illinois counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1DeKalb County, IL$47,190$37,851$16,974
2Grundy County, IL$47,190$37,851$16,038
3Cook County, IL$47,190$37,851$9,474
4DuPage County, IL$47,190$37,851$9,474
5Lake County, IL$47,190$37,851$9,474
6Will County, IL$47,190$37,851$9,474
7Kane County, IL$47,190$37,851$9,474
8McHenry County, IL$47,190$37,851$9,474
9Kendall County, IL$47,190$37,851$9,354

Phlebotomists pay in Illinois

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Phlebotomists in Illinois is $45,354, based on 8,590 workers. Among the 4 states with published data, that ranks number 3. The BLS national median for the occupation is $45,230, so Illinois averages 0.3% above it.

Published data for Illinois currently covers the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, with a local median wage of $47,190.

Cost of living for Phlebotomists in Illinois

We compare 9 Illinois counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. DeKalb County, IL leaves the largest yearly margin, $16,974. Kendall County, IL leaves the smallest, $9,354. The median wage covers all four basics in 9 of the 9 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) and Indiana ($44,907).

Frequently asked questions: Phlebotomists in Illinois

How much do Phlebotomists earn in Illinois?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $45,354.

Which Illinois county is best for Phlebotomists?

DeKalb County, IL leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($16,974). Grundy County, IL follows at $16,038.