Phlebotomist Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$56,040
$26.94/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$50,614
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,230): +$10,810 (+23.9%)
California ranks 1st of 51 states by median pay, and 2nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,490 | $21.87 |
| 25th percentile | $47,800 | $22.98 |
| Median | $56,040 | $26.94 |
| 75th percentile | $62,790 | $30.19 |
| 90th percentile | $74,340 | $35.74 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 13,520
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $56,040
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,230
- Difference
- +$10,810 (+23.9%)
Cost of living
$56,040 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $50,614
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California This page | ||
| 1st | $56,040 | $50,614 2nd |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 2nd | $51,980 | $47,297 10th |
| New York | ||
| 3rd | $50,530 | $46,821 14th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Phlebotomist salary in nearby places
- Phlebotomist salary in Arizona
$46,260/year Arizona
- Phlebotomist salary in Nevada
$45,760/year Nevada
- Phlebotomist salary in Oregon
$49,160/year Oregon
- Phlebotomist salary in the U.S.
$45,230/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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