The median annual wage for Phlebotomists in California is $55,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,360.
Pay spans roughly $42,520 at the 10th percentile to $70,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.66 per hour. An estimated 13,150 people work as phlebotomists in California.
| Median (annual) | $55,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.66 |
| 10th percentile | $42,520 |
| 90th percentile | $70,350 |
| Employment | 13,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.