Phlebotomist salary in California
What phlebotomists earn in California and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$56,040$26.94 per hour
vs U.S.+24%U.S. median $45,230
Middle half earn$47,800 – $62,790Top 10%: $74,340+
Jobs13,5200.80× the U.S. concentration
Phlebotomist pay in California cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $52,940 | $25.45 | 4,720 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $58,900 | $28.32 | 1,410 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $51,490 | $24.75 | 1,400 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $58,170 | $27.97 | 1,300 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $52,560 | $25.27 | 790 |
| Fresno, CA | $49,570 | $23.83 | 440 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60,600 | $29.13 | 350 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $47,200 | $22.69 | 240 |
| Modesto, CA | $51,960 | $24.98 | 190 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $55,740 | $26.80 | 190 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $60,290 | $28.98 | 190 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $50,770 | $24.41 | 180 |
| Vallejo, CA | $59,920 | $28.81 | 140 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $53,770 | $25.85 | 120 |
| El Centro, CA | $46,910 | $22.55 | 110 |
| Salinas, CA | $52,940 | $25.45 | 110 |
| Visalia, CA | $49,390 | $23.74 | 110 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $61,580 | $29.61 | 110 |
| Chico, CA | $59,100 | $28.42 | 100 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $53,560 | $25.75 | 100 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $62,350 | $29.98 | 100 |
| Merced, CA | $51,180 | $24.61 | 90 |
| Redding, CA | $59,320 | $28.52 | 90 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $59,800 | $28.75 | 50 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $58,700 | $28.22 | 40 |
| Napa, CA | $59,840 | $28.77 | 30 |
Hospitals and jobs in California
Phlebotomist pay in similar states
New York · $50,530 Massachusetts · $50,170 Oregon · $49,160 Washington · $48,880 New Hampshire · $48,660 New Jersey · $48,650
Other healthcare salaries in California
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $34,320 Registered Nurses · $140,270 Medical Assistants · $49,660 Nursing Assistants · $47,630 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $79,750 Dental Assistants · $50,110 Pharmacy Technicians · $55,110 Pharmacists · $164,610 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $76,010 Physical Therapists · $124,190 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · $60,390 Physicians, All Other · $281,590
Questions
How much does a phlebotomist make in California?
Phlebotomists in California earned a median of $56,040 a year ($26.94 an hour) in May 2025, 24% more than the national median of $45,230. The middle half earned $47,800 to $62,790.
Where in California do phlebotomists earn the most?
Among areas in California, pay was highest in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA at $62,350.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.