Phlebotomists pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,580 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Trenton earn between $43,810 and $50,720.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $46KMedian
- $51K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,930 | $3,994 | $23.04 |
| Median | $46,020 | $3,835 | $22.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,810 | $3,651 | $21.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,720 | $4,227 | $24.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($49,140) and 5% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $47,930 | $46,020 | $38,490 | $55,580 | 310 |
| New Jersey | $49,140 | $48,650 | $39,730 | $58,520 | 5,230 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $47,930, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $39,591 a year, or $3,299 a month and $1,523 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $47,930 buys what about $46,453 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$47,930
- Vineland$47,410
- Atlantic City$47,380
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 Trenton: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Trenton?
$23.04 an hour on average, and $22.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Trenton?
About $39,591 a year ($3,299 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,930. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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