Phlebotomists pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,890 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Charleston earn between $39,240 and $45,400.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $40KMedian
- $45K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,530 | $3,461 | $19.97 |
| Median | $40,120 | $3,343 | $19.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,240 | $3,270 | $18.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,400 | $3,783 | $21.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Charleston earn 4% more than the West Virginia average ($39,910) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $41,530 | $40,120 | $38,470 | $45,890 | 450 |
| West Virginia | $39,910 | $39,250 | $30,570 | $46,130 | 1,530 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $41,530, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $34,458 a year, or $2,871 a month and $1,325 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $41,530 buys what about $46,812 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 6 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$41,530
- Wheeling$40,770
- Huntington$39,550
- Morgantown$39,220
- Weirton$37,960
- Beckley$36,220
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 Charleston: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Charleston?
$19.97 an hour on average, and $19.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Charleston?
About $34,458 a year ($2,871 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,530.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.75, this job is 4.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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