Phlebotomists pay range in Kankakee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,960 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Kankakee earn between $38,170 and $46,010.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,970 | $3,498 | $20.18 |
| Median | $40,230 | $3,352 | $19.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,170 | $3,181 | $18.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,010 | $3,834 | $22.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Kankakee vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Kankakee earn 8% less than the Illinois average ($45,860) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | $41,970 | $40,230 | $38,170 | $47,960 | 540 |
| 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 Kankakee
On the average salary of $41,970, a single filer in Kankakee takes home about $33,966 a year, or $2,831 a month and $1,306 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 Kankakee a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kankakee area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $41,970 buys what about $43,540 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kankakee ($45,830). A typical home costs $223,721, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other Illinois cities
Kankakee ranks 8th 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 Kankakee: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Kankakee?
$20.18 an hour on average, and $19.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Kankakee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Kankakee?
About $33,966 a year ($2,831 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,970.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Kankakee than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 Kankakee, IL (28100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 13.87, this job is 13.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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