Phlebotomists pay in California
$56,600avg. a year
$27.21 an hour · 13,520 employed
Phlebotomists in California earn an average of $56,600 a year. That is $11,080 (24%) more than the U.S. average of $45,520. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $69,000.
$56,040Median pay
$27.21Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#1Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for phlebotomists by metro area. Swipe to see all 23.
1350 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$69,000
$33.17 an hour
250 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$64,040
$30.79 an hour
3140 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$62,950
$30.26 an hour
4100 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$62,300
$29.95 an hour
51,410 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$61,020
$29.34 an hour
630 jobs
Napa, CA
$60,880
$29.27 an hour
790 jobs
Redding, CA
$60,820
$29.24 an hour
8190 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$59,700
$28.70 an hour
91,300 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$57,450
$27.62 an hour
10190 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$57,110
$27.46 an hour
11190 jobs
Modesto, CA
$56,700
$27.26 an hour
12100 jobs
Chico, CA
$56,500
$27.16 an hour
13180 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$56,010
$26.93 an hour
14790 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$55,560
$26.71 an hour
154,720 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$55,550
$26.71 an hour
16110 jobs
Salinas, CA
$55,510
$26.69 an hour
1790 jobs
Merced, CA
$55,330
$26.60 an hour
18100 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$55,060
$26.47 an hour
191,400 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$54,550
$26.23 an hour
20240 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$52,590
$25.28 an hour
21440 jobs
Fresno, CA
$52,270
$25.13 an hour
22110 jobs
Visalia, CA
$51,320
$24.67 an hour
23110 jobs
El Centro, CA
$50,270
$24.17 an hour
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Phlebotomists pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California phlebotomists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $45,520 | $21.88 |
| California | $56,600 | $27.21 |
| Oregon | $51,060 | $24.55 |
| Arizona | $46,960 | $22.58 |
| Nevada | $46,430 | $22.32 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do phlebotomists make in California?
The average is $56,600 a year, and the median is $56,040. That is $11,080 (24%) more than the U.S. average of $45,520.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$27.21 an hour on average; the median is $26.94.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($69,000), followed by Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($64,040). The lowest average among 23 metro areas with data is El Centro, CA ($50,270).
How does California rank?
California ranks #1 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-9097. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national phlebotomists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.