Phlebotomist I
Quest Diagnostics · San Francisco, CA
Phlebotomists in the Novato area earn a median of $28.78 per hour, about $59,850 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $24.18 and $32.92. That ranks 3rd of 310 U.S. metro areas for phlebotomist pay, and 8th of 283 once local prices are factored in. 6 open roles with published pay are listed for Novato and its metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Novato.
Roles in other cities of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont area.
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Quest Diagnostics · Fremont, CA
One Medical · San Francisco, CA
Quest Diagnostics · San Francisco, CA
One Medical · San Francisco, CA
Named employers near Novato, what they pay and the roles open now. Free for candidates, email only.
Get my free pay report| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| Quest Diagnostics | 4 | $28.23 |
| One Medical | 2 | $27.25 |
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).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $22.14 | $46,050 | 5% above U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $24.18 | $50,290 | 15% above U.S. median |
| Median | $28.78 | $59,850 | 37% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $32.92 | $68,470 | 57% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $34.29 | $71,320 | 63% above U.S. median |
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.
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.
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.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $160 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $92 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,764 |
| 13-week assignment | $22,932 |
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).
CMS lists 1 hospital in Novato, 1 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of phlebotomists.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novato Community Hospital Novato, CA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Rafael, CA | 8 mi | $28.78/hr | 59,961 |
| Petaluma, CA | 12 mi | $28.02/hr | 59,393 |
| Richmond, CA | 14 mi | $28.78/hr | 115,353 |
| Vallejo, CA | 16 mi | $24.03/hr | 123,475 |
| Napa, CA | 20 mi | $26.66/hr | 76,921 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | 26 mi | $28.02/hr | 177,524 |
Phlebotomist jobs in California · Phlebotomist jobs nationwide
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.
Novato city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
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).
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.
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 Novato.
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.
The federal per diem benchmark in Novato is $160 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,764 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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