Phlebotomists pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,360 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in San Diego earn between $48,570 and $66,560.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $67K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,450 | $4,788 | $27.62 |
| Median | $58,170 | $4,848 | $27.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,570 | $4,048 | $23.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,560 | $5,547 | $32.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in San Diego earn about the same as the California average ($56,600) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $57,450 | $58,170 | $43,730 | $75,360 | 1,300 |
| California | $56,600 | $56,040 | $45,490 | $74,340 | 13,520 |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $57,450, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $46,702 a year, or $3,892 a month and $1,796 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $57,450 buys what about $51,346 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 16.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 9th of 23 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($69,000).
- San Jose$69,000
- Santa Cruz$64,040
- Vallejo$62,950
- Santa Rosa$62,300
- San Francisco$61,020
- Napa$60,880
- Redding$60,820
- Santa Maria$59,700
- San Diego$57,450
- Oxnard$57,110
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 San Diego: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in San Diego?
$27.62 an hour on average, and $27.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in San Diego?
About $46,702 a year ($3,892 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,450. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do phlebotomists earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% more than 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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