CA · Livermore · Updated October 15, 2026

Phlebotomist jobs in Livermore, CA

The median phlebotomist pay in the Livermore area is $28.78 per hour ($59,850 a year), with the typical range running from $24.18 to $32.92. 6 open roles with published pay are listed for Livermore and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 42 hospitals in the Livermore metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Livermore.

Open Phlebotomist roles near Livermore

Roles in other cities of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont area.

PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Phlebotomist I

Quest Diagnostics · San Francisco, CA

$27.00–$29.45/ hour
  • Regular Full-Time
  • Req 101719283936
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 6 days ago

Phlebotomist I

Quest Diagnostics · Daly City, CA

$27.00–$29.45/ hour
  • Regular Full-Time
  • Req 101739279632
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 9 days ago

Phlebotomist I

Quest Diagnostics · Fremont, CA

$27.00–$29.45/ hour
  • Regular Full-Time
  • Req 101600676272
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 21 days ago

Phlebotomist II Territory

Quest Diagnostics · San Francisco, CA

$29.60–$32.19/ hour
  • Regular Full-Time
  • Req 101079593664
Top 25% pay
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Who is hiring phlebotomists near Livermore

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Quest Diagnostics4$28.23
One Medical2$27.25

Phlebotomist pay in Livermore, CA

The metro median is 8% above the California statewide median of $26.66 per hour. Nationally the median is $20.99 per hour. BLS counts about 1,350 phlebotomists employed in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metro area, 0.6 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.62).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$22.14$46,0505% above U.S. median
Lower quartile$24.18$50,29015% above U.S. median
Median$28.78$59,85037% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$32.92$68,47057% above U.S. median
Top 10%$34.29$71,32063% above U.S. median

How Livermore ranks

  • 3rd of 310 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 8th of 283 after adjusting for local prices
  • 3rd of 21 California metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Livermore

  • Overall prices in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont run 16% above the U.S. average (index 115.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 95% above the U.S. average (index 194.7).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $28.78 median hour buys what $24.89 buys at the national price level, 19% above the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Livermore paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,036
  • Per year: $51,804
  • Per month: $4,317

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Livermore

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$145
Meals and incidentals per day$92
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,659
13-week assignment$21,567

Travel phlebotomist assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont area

CMS lists 42 hospitals in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont area, 18 of the 33 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of phlebotomists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Oakland, CA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Novato Community Hospital
Novato, CA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Sequoia Hospital
Redwood City, CA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley
Pleasanton, CA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Alameda Hospital
Alameda, CA
Acute careGovernment and federal4 of 5Yes
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp
Berkeley, CA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal
San Francisco, CA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
Martinez, CA
Acute careGovernment and federal4 of 5Yes
John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus
Concord, CA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
San Rafael, CA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Phlebotomist pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Pleasanton, CA7 mi$28.78/hr75,664
Dublin, CA8 mi$28.78/hr70,544
Tracy, CA17 mi$25.72/hr100,136
Milpitas, CA19 mi$29.23/hr79,746

Phlebotomist jobs in California · Phlebotomist jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in California

Phlebotomy certification where the employer or state requires it. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what California requires for your role with the California licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.

California taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

California state guide

Other healthcare roles in Livermore

Livermore city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do phlebotomists make in Livermore, CA?

Phlebotomists in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metro area have a median pay of $28.78 per hour, about $59,850 a year. The middle half earn between $24.18 and $32.92 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Livermore a good place for phlebotomists once cost of living is counted?

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont ranks 8th of 283 metro areas for phlebotomist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 3rd of 310 before adjusting. Overall prices run 16% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring phlebotomists in Livermore?

We list 6 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Livermore.

Do I need a California license to work in Livermore as a phlebotomist?

Phlebotomy certification where the employer or state requires it. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what California requires for your role with the California licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Livermore?

The federal per diem benchmark in Livermore is $145 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,659 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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Your Phlebotomist pay reportLivermore, CA · pay published by employers, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Quest DiagnosticsGrass Valley, CA · 40 postings$26.73/ hr$22–$34
  • Central Maine Healthcare CorporationInglewood, CA · 4 postings$26.41/ hr$24–$35
  • One MedicalLos Angeles, CA · 4 postings$25.50/ hr$23–$28

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$22Median$26.73High$29

54 Phlebotomist postings with published pay in California, 49 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 54 Phlebotomist roles

  1. Phlebotomist IPermanent
    $27.00–$29.45/ hour
    Quest Diagnostics · Millbrae, CA · posted today
  2. Phlebotomist II TerritoryPermanent
    $26.05–$28.45/ hour
    Quest Diagnostics · Selma, CA · posted today

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