Phlebotomists pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,930 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Madison earn between $40,340 and $48,690.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $49K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,590 | $3,882 | $22.40 |
| Median | $47,740 | $3,978 | $22.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,340 | $3,362 | $19.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,690 | $4,058 | $23.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Phlebotomists salary after taxes in Madison
On the average salary of $46,590, a single filer in Madison takes home about $38,206 a year, or $3,184 a month and $1,469 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $46,590 buys what about $47,889 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 3rd of 12 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($47,530).
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 Madison: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Madison?
$22.40 an hour on average, and $22.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Madison?
About $38,206 a year ($3,184 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,590.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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