Phlebotomists pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,560 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Burlington earn between $37,060 and $45,010.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,900 | $3,575 | $20.62 |
| Median | $43,290 | $3,608 | $20.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,060 | $3,088 | $17.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,010 | $3,751 | $21.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Burlington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Burlington earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($42,720) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $42,900 | $43,290 | $35,530 | $47,560 | 230 |
| North Carolina | $42,720 | $43,330 | $35,210 | $49,450 | 5,410 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $42,900, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $35,447 a year, or $2,954 a month and $1,363 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 (2026 rules).
Is Burlington a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.2), so the average $42,900 buys what about $46,032 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($44,010). A typical home costs $298,353, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other North Carolina cities
Burlington ranks 6th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($47,440).
- Durham$47,440
- Raleigh$44,900
- Charlotte$44,050
- Greensboro$43,810
- Winston-Salem$43,730
- Burlington$42,900
- Asheville$42,080
- Wilmington$40,870
- Greenville$40,570
- Hickory$40,330
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 Burlington: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Burlington?
$20.63 an hour on average, and $20.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Burlington?
About $35,447 a year ($2,954 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,900.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Burlington, NC (15500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 3.69, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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