Careers · Phlebotomists · California
Phlebotomists in California
Phlebotomists draw blood from patients for medical tests, transfusions, donations, or research purposes. They work primarily in hospitals, clinics, blood banks, and diagnostic laboratories, where they follow strict procedures to collect samples safely and explain the process to patients. In California the median pay is $56,040 a year, 24% above the national median of $45,230.
$56,040median pay in California, per year
$47,800–$62,790middle half earn
13,520employed in California
$45,230U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in California
994open roles like this on employer career sites, 78 in California or remote
11employers hiring
736posted in the last 7 days
FL · CA · NYwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience).
Skills that matter most
Service OrientationSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessActive ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionMonitoringCoordination
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministrativeEducation and TrainingComputers and ElectronicsPublic Safety and Security
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Phlebotomists.
Licenses and training in California
Phlebotomists pay in other states
District of Columbia · $51,980New York · $50,530Massachusetts · $50,170Oregon · $49,160Washington · $48,880New Hampshire · $48,660New Jersey · $48,650Delaware · $48,110Hawaii · $47,750North Dakota · $47,430
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O*NET-SOC 31-9097.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.