Phlebotomists Salary in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 50 employed

Annual Mean

$64,040

$30.79/hr

Annual Median

$59,800

$28.75/hr

Bottom 10%

$47,670

$22.92/hr

Top 10%

$95,820

$46.07/hr

Location vs National Average

Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

$64,040

Difference

+40.7% vs US avg

US National

$45,520

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$47,670	$22.92/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$49,520	$23.81/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$59,800	$28.75/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$75,450	$36.27/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$95,820	$46.07/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$48K

25th

$50K

Median

$60K

75th

$75K

90th

$96K

Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA has a relatively small Phlebotomists workforce (approximately 50 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, Phlebotomists salaries range from $47,670 at the 10th percentile to $95,820 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $48,150 (81% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.