Phlebotomists pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,850 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Hickory earn between $36,010 and $44,760.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,330 | $3,361 | $19.39 |
| Median | $37,890 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,010 | $3,001 | $17.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,760 | $3,730 | $21.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Hickory earn 6% less than the North Carolina average ($42,720) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $40,330 | $37,890 | $34,800 | $45,850 | 170 |
| North Carolina | $42,720 | $43,330 | $35,210 | $49,450 | 5,410 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $40,330, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $33,485 a year, or $2,790 a month and $1,288 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 Hickory a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $40,330 buys what about $45,578 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 10th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($47,440).
- Durham$47,440
- Raleigh$44,900
- Charlotte$44,050
- Greensboro$43,810
- Winston-Salem$43,730
- Burlington$42,900
- Asheville$42,080
- Wilmington$40,870
- Greenville$40,570
- Hickory$40,330
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 Hickory: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Hickory?
$19.39 an hour on average, and $18.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Hickory?
About $33,485 a year ($2,790 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,330.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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