Phlebotomists pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,810 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Appleton earn between $39,140 and $47,530.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,280 | $3,773 | $21.77 |
| Median | $46,120 | $3,843 | $22.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,140 | $3,262 | $18.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,530 | $3,961 | $22.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Appleton earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($45,590) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $45,280 | $46,120 | $38,140 | $56,810 | 160 |
| Wisconsin | $45,590 | $46,470 | $37,680 | $51,950 | 3,610 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $45,280, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $37,218 a year, or $3,102 a month and $1,431 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $45,280 buys what about $48,994 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 6th of 12 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($47,530).
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 Appleton: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Appleton?
$21.77 an hour on average, and $22.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Appleton?
About $37,218 a year ($3,102 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,280.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Appleton, WI (11540). 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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