Phlebotomists pay range in Salt Lake City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,420 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Salt Lake City earn between $38,700 and $45,870.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $41KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,380 | $3,532 | $20.38 |
| Median | $40,980 | $3,415 | $19.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,700 | $3,225 | $18.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,870 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Salt Lake City vs. Utah and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Salt Lake City earn 3% more than the Utah average ($41,050) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $42,380 | $40,980 | $37,340 | $47,420 | 770 |
| Utah | $41,050 | $40,630 | $35,800 | $47,420 | 1,680 |
| 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 Salt Lake City
On the average salary of $42,380, a single filer in Salt Lake City takes home about $34,402 a year, or $2,867 a month and $1,323 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Salt Lake City a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salt Lake City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $42,380 buys what about $42,015 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Salt Lake City ($55,240). A typical home costs $568,656, or 13.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other Utah cities
Salt Lake City ranks 1st of 5 Utah metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Salt Lake City$42,380
- Ogden$41,070
- St. George$40,660
- Logan$39,830
- Provo$38,350
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 Salt Lake City: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Salt Lake City?
$20.38 an hour on average, and $19.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Salt Lake City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Salt Lake City?
About $34,402 a year ($2,867 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,380. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Salt Lake City than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT (41620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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