Phlebotomists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,330 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Portland earn between $41,310 and $48,010.
- $40K10th
- $41K25th
- $47KMedian
- $48K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,670 | $3,889 | $22.44 |
| Median | $47,320 | $3,943 | $22.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,310 | $3,442 | $19.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,010 | $4,001 | $23.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Portland earn 5% more than the Maine average ($44,590) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $46,670 | $47,320 | $40,370 | $54,330 | 170 |
| Maine | $44,590 | $45,640 | $37,810 | $50,740 | 500 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $46,670, a single filer in Portland takes home about $38,190 a year, or $3,183 a month and $1,469 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $46,670 buys what about $45,819 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$46,670
- Bangor$44,990
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 Portland: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Portland?
$22.44 an hour on average, and $22.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Portland?
About $38,190 a year ($3,183 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,670. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Portland 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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