Phlebotomists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,620 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Baltimore earn between $38,890 and $49,380.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,340 | $3,778 | $21.80 |
| Median | $44,450 | $3,704 | $21.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,890 | $3,241 | $18.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,380 | $4,115 | $23.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($45,460) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $45,340 | $44,450 | $36,540 | $56,620 | 1,040 |
| Maryland | $45,460 | $43,480 | $35,320 | $58,180 | 2,040 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $45,340, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $36,669 a year, or $3,056 a month and $1,410 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $45,340 buys what about $43,393 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($47,900).
- Lexington Park$47,900
- Baltimore$45,340
- Hagerstown$43,240
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Baltimore?
$21.80 an hour on average, and $21.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $36,669 a year ($3,056 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,340. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Baltimore 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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