Phlebotomists pay range in Rocky Mount
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,970 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Rocky Mount earn between $33,770 and $39,660.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $40KMedian
- $40K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,870 | $3,156 | $18.21 |
| Median | $39,660 | $3,305 | $19.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,770 | $2,814 | $16.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,660 | $3,305 | $19.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Rocky Mount vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Rocky Mount earn 11% less than the North Carolina average ($42,720) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount | $37,870 | $39,660 | $33,590 | $42,970 | 60 |
| 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 Rocky Mount
On the average salary of $37,870, a single filer in Rocky Mount takes home about $31,606 a year, or $2,634 a month and $1,216 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 Rocky Mount a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rocky Mount area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $37,870 buys what about $43,028 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rocky Mount ($43,960). A typical home costs $201,686, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other North Carolina cities
Rocky Mount ranks 15th 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
- Rocky Mount$37,870
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 Rocky Mount: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Rocky Mount?
$18.21 an hour on average, and $19.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Rocky Mount?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Rocky Mount?
About $31,606 a year ($2,634 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,870.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Rocky Mount than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Rocky Mount, NC (40580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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