Phlebotomists pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,070 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Detroit earn between $38,360 and $46,410.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,170 | $3,598 | $20.75 |
| Median | $43,180 | $3,598 | $20.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,360 | $3,197 | $18.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,410 | $3,868 | $22.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($42,420) and 5% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $43,170 | $43,180 | $37,510 | $49,070 | 1,230 |
| Michigan | $42,420 | $39,860 | $36,850 | $48,890 | 3,540 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $43,170, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $34,382 a year, or $2,865 a month and $1,322 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $43,170 buys what about $43,042 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 3rd of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Flint pays the most ($47,640).
- Flint$47,640
- Traverse City$44,360
- Detroit$43,170
- Ann Arbor$43,110
- Kalamazoo$41,840
- Grand Rapids$41,230
- Saginaw$41,040
- Lansing$40,230
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 Detroit: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Detroit?
$20.76 an hour on average, and $20.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Detroit?
About $34,382 a year ($2,865 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,170. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do phlebotomists earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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