Phlebotomists pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,850 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Lake Charles earn between $30,800 and $35,210.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $35K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,410 | $2,951 | $17.02 |
| Median | $35,210 | $2,934 | $16.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,800 | $2,567 | $14.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,210 | $2,934 | $16.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Lake Charles earn 5% less than the Louisiana average ($37,420) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $35,410 | $35,210 | $30,280 | $44,850 | 120 |
| Louisiana | $37,420 | $36,120 | $29,770 | $47,120 | 3,410 |
| 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 Lake Charles
On the average salary of $35,410, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $29,956 a year, or $2,496 a month and $1,152 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lake Charles a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Charles area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $35,410 buys what about $41,245 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Charles ($45,700). A typical home costs $202,237, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 9th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($40,590).
- Slidell$40,590
- Shreveport$39,760
- New Orleans$39,220
- Hammond$37,780
- Baton Rouge$37,220
- Alexandria$36,290
- Lafayette$35,890
- Houma$35,570
- Lake Charles$35,410
- Monroe$35,150
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 Lake Charles: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Lake Charles?
$17.03 an hour on average, and $16.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $29,956 a year ($2,496 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,410.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Lake Charles, LA (29340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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