Phlebotomists pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,970 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Brownsville earn between $30,700 and $38,150.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,260 | $3,022 | $17.43 |
| Median | $35,460 | $2,955 | $17.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,700 | $2,558 | $14.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,150 | $3,179 | $18.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Brownsville earn 15% less than the Texas average ($42,630) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $36,260 | $35,460 | $30,270 | $44,970 | 230 |
| Texas | $42,630 | $40,450 | $32,570 | $53,560 | 12,820 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $36,260, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $31,315 a year, or $2,610 a month and $1,204 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 Brownsville a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $36,260 buys what about $42,175 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 24th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($45,680).
- Dallas$45,680
- Austin$45,650
- Houston$44,230
- Midland$43,650
- San Antonio$41,660
- San Angelo$41,210
- Waco$40,880
- Longview$40,430
- Corpus Christi$39,760
- Brownsville$36,260
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Brownsville?
$17.43 an hour on average, and $17.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $31,315 a year ($2,610 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,260. Texas has no state income tax.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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