Phlebotomists pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,860 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Lansing earn between $36,160 and $43,460.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,230 | $3,352 | $19.34 |
| Median | $36,980 | $3,082 | $17.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,160 | $3,013 | $17.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,460 | $3,622 | $20.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Lansing earn 5% less than the Michigan average ($42,420) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $40,230 | $36,980 | $36,160 | $45,860 | 130 |
| Michigan | $42,420 | $39,860 | $36,850 | $48,890 | 3,540 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $40,230, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $32,697 a year, or $2,725 a month and $1,258 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $40,230 buys what about $42,351 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 8th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Flint pays the most ($47,640).
- Flint$47,640
- Traverse City$44,360
- Detroit$43,170
- Ann Arbor$43,110
- Kalamazoo$41,840
- Grand Rapids$41,230
- Saginaw$41,040
- Lansing$40,230
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 Lansing: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Lansing?
$19.34 an hour on average, and $17.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Lansing?
About $32,697 a year ($2,725 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,230. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do phlebotomists earn more in Lansing 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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