Phlebotomists Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 26 metro areas • California
Phlebotomists in California earn a median salary of $53,838 per year on average across 26 metro and nonmetro areas, +23.3% vs the national median of $43,660. An estimated 12,540 phlebotomists are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $46,660 to $61,350 depending on location.
$53,838
Avg median salary in California
$61,350
Highest paying metro
$46,660
Lowest paying metro
12,540
Employed in California
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inPhlebotomists salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria, CA | $61,350 | $50,560 | $68,890 | 250 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $61,210 | $48,060 | $74,350 | 110 |
| San Jose, CA | $60,810 | $55,470 | $75,850 | 460 |
| San Francisco, CA | $59,850 | $50,300 | $68,480 | 1,350 |
| Napa, CA | $59,840 | $51,930 | $71,200 | 30 |
| Redding, CA | $58,400 | $45,030 | $74,760 | 90 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $58,270 | $48,130 | $62,520 | 120 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $57,460 | $47,960 | $68,300 | 40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $56,870 | $47,380 | $60,340 | 4,380 |
| Salinas, CA | $56,650 | $48,470 | $59,460 | 110 |
| Oxnard, CA | $54,090 | $46,100 | $58,500 | 190 |
| San Diego, CA | $53,570 | $46,550 | $60,380 | 1,520 |
| Stockton, CA | $53,490 | $47,960 | $60,630 | 170 |
| Sacramento, CA | $52,310 | $47,000 | $60,040 | 830 |
| North Coast Region of California | $52,080 | $48,140 | $59,350 | 100 |
| Chico, CA | $52,060 | $44,880 | $59,210 | 70 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $51,570 | $48,880 | $61,750 | 40 |
| Riverside, CA | $50,490 | $44,980 | $60,010 | 1,380 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $50,210 | $46,900 | $57,020 | 110 |
| Vallejo, CA | $49,980 | $46,300 | $60,250 | 80 |
| Merced, CA | $49,710 | $46,860 | $60,360 | 90 |
| Modesto, CA | $49,010 | $46,220 | $57,460 | 150 |
| Visalia, CA | $48,900 | $46,000 | $55,730 | 110 |
| Fresno, CA | $48,160 | $44,120 | $54,810 | 420 |
| El Centro, CA | $46,790 | $43,950 | $55,490 | 80 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $46,660 | $43,640 | $55,460 | 260 |