Phlebotomists pay range in Rome
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,100 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Rome earn between $36,980 and $43,250.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $43K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,180 | $3,348 | $19.32 |
| Median | $39,880 | $3,323 | $19.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,980 | $3,082 | $17.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,250 | $3,604 | $20.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Rome vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Rome earn 11% less than the Georgia average ($45,180) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | $40,180 | $39,880 | $34,750 | $48,100 | 110 |
| 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 Rome
On the average salary of $40,180, a single filer in Rome takes home about $33,208 a year, or $2,767 a month and $1,277 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 Rome a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $40,180 buys what about $44,565 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rome ($42,670). A typical home costs $235,303, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other Georgia cities
Rome ranks 10th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($48,950).
- Atlanta$48,950
- Albany$43,810
- Savannah$43,260
- Warner Robins$42,990
- Augusta$42,140
- Gainesville$42,110
- Columbus$41,280
- Athens$40,540
- Macon$40,420
- Rome$40,180
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 Rome: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Rome?
$19.32 an hour on average, and $19.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Rome?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Rome?
About $33,208 a year ($2,767 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,180.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Rome than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Rome, GA (40660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 2.69, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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