Phlebotomists pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,650 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Gainesville earn between $37,510 and $48,310.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,110 | $3,509 | $20.25 |
| Median | $38,630 | $3,219 | $18.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,510 | $3,126 | $18.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,310 | $4,026 | $23.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Gainesville earn 7% less than the Georgia average ($45,180) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $42,110 | $38,630 | $34,340 | $49,650 | 160 |
| Georgia | $45,180 | $45,840 | $34,600 | $55,850 | 5,280 |
| 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 $42,110, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $34,663 a year, or $2,889 a month and $1,333 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 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 96.8), so the average $42,110 buys what about $43,517 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 6th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($48,950).
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?
$20.25 an hour on average, and $18.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $34,663 a year ($2,889 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,110.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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