Phlebotomists pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,880 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Knoxville earn between $36,310 and $45,090.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,140 | $3,345 | $19.30 |
| Median | $38,090 | $3,174 | $18.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,310 | $3,026 | $17.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,090 | $3,758 | $21.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Knoxville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($40,880) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $40,140 | $38,090 | $34,970 | $46,880 | 490 |
| Tennessee | $40,880 | $38,550 | $35,010 | $47,630 | 3,520 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $40,140, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $34,432 a year, or $2,869 a month and $1,324 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $40,140 buys what about $43,362 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 5th of 9 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($43,770).
- Nashville$43,770
- Memphis$41,070
- Morristown$40,740
- Kingsport$40,270
- Knoxville$40,140
- Chattanooga$39,690
- Jackson$39,410
- Clarksville$39,140
- Johnson City$38,500
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Knoxville?
$19.30 an hour on average, and $18.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $34,432 a year ($2,869 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,140. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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