Phlebotomists pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,790 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Bloomington earn between $38,230 and $46,040.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $41KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,580 | $3,548 | $20.47 |
| Median | $40,540 | $3,378 | $19.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,230 | $3,186 | $18.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,040 | $3,837 | $22.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Phlebotomists salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $42,580, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $34,426 a year, or $2,869 a month and $1,324 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 (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $42,580 buys what about $45,522 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 7th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($47,420).
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Bloomington?
$20.47 an hour on average, and $19.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $34,426 a year ($2,869 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,580.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($46,030).
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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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