Phlebotomists pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,430 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Salem earn between $47,090 and $59,990.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $48KMedian
- $60K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,520 | $4,377 | $25.25 |
| Median | $48,160 | $4,013 | $23.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,090 | $3,924 | $22.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,990 | $4,999 | $28.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Phlebotomists salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $52,520, a single filer in Salem takes home about $40,703 a year, or $3,392 a month and $1,565 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $52,520 buys what about $50,671 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($53,330).
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 Salem: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Salem?
$25.25 an hour on average, and $23.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Salem?
About $40,703 a year ($3,392 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,520. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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