Phlebotomists pay in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad

In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA), the median pay for phlebotomists is $27.97 an hour ($58,170 a year). About 1,300 people work in this job there.

$27.97Median hourly pay
$48,570–$66,560Middle half of workers, yearly
1,300People in this job in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

That is 29% higher than the U.S. median ($45,230). It is 4% higher than the California median ($56,040).

Pay range for phlebotomists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.03$43,730
25% of workers$23.35$48,570
Half of workers (median)$27.97$58,170
75% of workers$32.00$66,560
90% of workers$36.23$75,360

Phlebotomists pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$62,350100
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$60,600350
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$60,290190
Vallejo$59,920140
Napa$59,84030
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$59,80050
Redding$59,32090
Chico$59,100100
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$58,9001,410
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (this page)$58,1701,300
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$55,740190
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$53,560100
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$52,9404,720
Salinas$52,940110
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$52,560790
Modesto$51,960190
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$51,4901,400
Merced$51,18090
Stockton-Lodi$50,770180
Fresno$49,570440
Visalia$49,390110
Bakersfield-Delano$47,200240
El Centro$46,910110

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for phlebotomists

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +6.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 18,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Certified PhlebotomistCertified Phlebotomy TechnicianCertified Phlebotomy TechClinical PhlebotomistLab Liaison TechnicianLab PhlebotomistLong Term Care PhlebotomistMobile ExaminerMobile PhlebotomistOutpatient PhlebotomistPatient Service TechnicianPST

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.