Phlebotomists pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,400 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Fort Wayne earn between $37,480 and $45,090.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,590 | $3,466 | $20.00 |
| Median | $37,550 | $3,129 | $18.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,480 | $3,123 | $18.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,090 | $3,758 | $21.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Fort Wayne earn about the same as the Indiana average ($41,770) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $41,590 | $37,550 | $36,920 | $48,400 | 100 |
| Indiana | $41,770 | $39,250 | $35,870 | $48,290 | 2,410 |
| 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 Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $41,590, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $33,734 a year, or $2,811 a month and $1,297 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). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $41,590 buys what about $44,927 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 2nd of 7 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($43,980).
- Indianapolis$43,980
- Fort Wayne$41,590
- Elkhart$40,180
- Evansville$40,130
- Terre Haute$39,460
- South Bend$39,280
- Muncie$37,490
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 Fort Wayne: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$20.00 an hour on average, and $18.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $33,734 a year ($2,811 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,590. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do phlebotomists earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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