Phlebotomists pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,040 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Anchorage earn between $42,790 and $46,340.
- $40K10th
- $43K25th
- $45KMedian
- $46K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,080 | $3,840 | $22.15 |
| Median | $45,200 | $3,767 | $21.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,790 | $3,566 | $20.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,340 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Anchorage earn 4% less than the Alaska average ($48,140) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $46,080 | $45,200 | $39,730 | $53,040 | 130 |
| Alaska | $48,140 | $45,900 | $40,300 | $59,780 | 210 |
| United States | $45,520 | $45,230 | $35,780 | $58,780 | 143,540 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Phlebotomists salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $46,080, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $39,205 a year, or $3,267 a month and $1,508 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $46,080 buys what about $43,711 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$50,590
- Seattle, WA$53,290
- Olympia, WA$48,910
- Portland, OR$53,330
- Yakima, WA$47,110
- Spokane, WA$46,310
Highest-paying cities for phlebotomists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,000).
- San Jose, CA$69,000
- Santa Cruz, CA$64,040
- Vallejo, CA$62,950
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,300
- San Francisco, CA$61,020
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Phlebotomists salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Anchorage?
$22.15 an hour on average, and $21.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $39,205 a year ($3,267 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,080. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($45,520).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9097; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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