Phlebotomists pay range in San Luis Obispo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,420 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in San Luis Obispo earn between $48,300 and $59,280.
- $47K10th
- $48K25th
- $54KMedian
- $59K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,060 | $4,588 | $26.47 |
| Median | $53,560 | $4,463 | $25.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,300 | $4,025 | $23.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,280 | $4,940 | $28.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in San Luis Obispo vs. California and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in San Luis Obispo earn about the same as the California average ($56,600) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | $55,060 | $53,560 | $47,190 | $64,420 | 100 |
| 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 Luis Obispo
On the average salary of $55,060, a single filer in San Luis Obispo takes home about $44,925 a year, or $3,744 a month and $1,728 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Luis Obispo a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Luis Obispo area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.6), so the average $55,060 buys what about $50,702 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Luis Obispo ($50,770). A typical home costs $909,699, or 16.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other California cities
San Luis Obispo ranks 18th 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
- San Luis Obispo$55,060
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 Luis Obispo: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in San Luis Obispo?
$26.47 an hour on average, and $25.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in San Luis Obispo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in San Luis Obispo?
About $44,925 a year ($3,744 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,060. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do phlebotomists earn more in San Luis Obispo than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (42020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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