Phlebotomists pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,290 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Decatur earn between $39,330 and $47,880.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $48K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,830 | $3,736 | $21.55 |
| Median | $47,720 | $3,977 | $22.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,330 | $3,278 | $18.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,880 | $3,990 | $23.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Decatur vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Decatur earn about the same as the Illinois average ($45,860) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $44,830 | $47,720 | $36,550 | $50,290 | 60 |
| Illinois | $45,860 | $46,010 | $37,370 | $54,920 | 7,910 |
| 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 Decatur
On the average salary of $44,830, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $36,123 a year, or $3,010 a month and $1,389 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).
Is Decatur a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $44,830 buys what about $50,700 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($51,290). A typical home costs $126,931, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other Illinois cities
Decatur ranks 3rd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($47,420).
- Chicago$47,420
- Champaign$45,120
- Decatur$44,830
- Springfield$43,820
- Peoria$43,290
- Rockford$43,260
- Bloomington$42,580
- Kankakee$41,970
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 Decatur: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Decatur?
$21.56 an hour on average, and $22.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Decatur?
About $36,123 a year ($3,010 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,830.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Decatur 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 Decatur, IL (19500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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