Phlebotomists pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,740 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Honolulu earn between $45,290 and $48,740.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $49K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,060 | $3,922 | $22.62 |
| Median | $47,750 | $3,979 | $22.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,290 | $3,774 | $21.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,740 | $4,062 | $23.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Honolulu earn 3% less than the Hawaii average ($48,630) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $47,060 | $47,750 | $39,360 | $48,740 | 70 |
| Hawaii | $48,630 | $47,750 | $41,600 | $59,760 | 110 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $47,060, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $38,180 a year, or $3,182 a month and $1,468 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $47,060 buys what about $42,411 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 18.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,300
- Santa Cruz, CA$64,040
- San Francisco, CA$61,020
- Napa, CA$60,880
- Salinas, CA$55,510
- Vallejo, CA$62,950
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Honolulu?
$22.62 an hour on average, and $22.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $38,180 a year ($3,182 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,060. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do phlebotomists earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.18, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.18).
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