Phlebotomists pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,000 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Jackson earn between $34,230 and $39,350.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $39K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,500 | $3,208 | $18.51 |
| Median | $38,280 | $3,190 | $18.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,230 | $2,852 | $16.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,350 | $3,279 | $18.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Jackson earn 5% more than the Mississippi average ($36,710) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $38,500 | $38,280 | $30,760 | $47,000 | 370 |
| Mississippi | $36,710 | $36,290 | $27,730 | $47,980 | 1,200 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $38,500, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $32,307 a year, or $2,692 a month and $1,243 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $38,500 buys what about $43,235 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Hattiesburg pays the most ($40,290).
- Hattiesburg$40,290
- Jackson$38,500
- Gulfport$34,510
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 Jackson: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Jackson?
$18.51 an hour on average, and $18.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Jackson?
About $32,307 a year ($2,692 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,500.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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