Phlebotomists pay range in Ithaca
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,720 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Ithaca earn between $46,990 and $56,720.
- $35K10th
- $47K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,600 | $4,050 | $23.37 |
| Median | $47,680 | $3,973 | $22.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,990 | $3,916 | $22.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,720 | $4,727 | $27.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Ithaca vs. New York and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Ithaca earn 6% less than the New York average ($51,830) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | $48,600 | $47,680 | $34,800 | $56,720 | 30 |
| New York | $51,830 | $50,530 | $37,930 | $63,070 | 6,400 |
| 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 Ithaca
On the average salary of $48,600, a single filer in Ithaca takes home about $39,162 a year, or $3,264 a month and $1,506 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Ithaca a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ithaca area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $48,600 buys what about $47,040 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Ithaca ($58,130). A typical home costs $353,120, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other New York cities
Ithaca ranks 4th of 11 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($53,200).
- New York$53,200
- Kiryas Joel$50,310
- Kingston$48,630
- Ithaca$48,600
- Binghamton$46,660
- Buffalo$44,790
- Rochester$44,650
- Albany$44,320
- Utica$43,990
- Syracuse$43,240
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 Ithaca: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Ithaca?
$23.36 an hour on average, and $22.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Ithaca?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Ithaca?
About $39,162 a year ($3,264 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,600. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Ithaca than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Ithaca, NY (27060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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