Phlebotomists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,720 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Seattle earn between $46,760 and $59,020.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,290 | $4,441 | $25.62 |
| Median | $49,900 | $4,158 | $23.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,760 | $3,897 | $22.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,020 | $4,918 | $28.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Seattle earn 3% more than the Washington average ($51,490) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $53,290 | $49,900 | $40,840 | $69,720 | 1,610 |
| Washington | $51,490 | $48,880 | $39,410 | $64,080 | 2,820 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $53,290, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $44,999 a year, or $3,750 a month and $1,731 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $53,290 buys what about $47,952 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 14.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 6 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$53,290
- Bellingham$50,590
- Olympia$48,910
- Kennewick$47,680
- Yakima$47,110
- Spokane$46,310
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 Seattle: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Seattle?
$25.62 an hour on average, and $23.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $44,999 a year ($3,750 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,290. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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