Phlebotomists pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,700 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Gainesville earn between $37,520 and $43,990.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,070 | $3,422 | $19.75 |
| Median | $38,880 | $3,240 | $18.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,520 | $3,127 | $18.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,990 | $3,666 | $21.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Gainesville earn about the same as the Florida average ($41,990) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $41,070 | $38,880 | $34,980 | $45,700 | 240 |
| Florida | $41,990 | $40,230 | $35,560 | $48,190 | 10,220 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $41,070, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $35,180 a year, or $2,932 a month and $1,353 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $41,070 buys what about $42,457 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 11th of 21 Florida metro areas for this job; Port St. Lucie pays the most ($44,770).
- Port St. Lucie$44,770
- Naples$44,120
- Sarasota$43,350
- Sebastian$43,320
- Miami$43,050
- Tampa$42,100
- Panama City$41,720
- Jacksonville$41,580
- Orlando$41,530
- Gainesville$41,070
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Gainesville?
$19.75 an hour on average, and $18.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $35,180 a year ($2,932 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,070. Florida has no state income tax.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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