Phlebotomists pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,160 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Bellingham earn between $47,630 and $53,250.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $48KMedian
- $53K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,590 | $4,216 | $24.32 |
| Median | $48,300 | $4,025 | $23.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,630 | $3,969 | $22.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,250 | $4,438 | $25.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Phlebotomists salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $50,590, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $42,829 a year, or $3,569 a month and $1,647 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $50,590 buys what about $48,958 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 2nd of 6 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($53,290).
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Bellingham?
$24.32 an hour on average, and $23.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $42,829 a year ($3,569 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,590. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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