MA · Boston · Updated October 15, 2026

Phlebotomist jobs in Boston, MA

Phlebotomists in the Boston area earn a median of $23.48 per hour, about $48,840 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $22.68 and $27.52. That ranks 21st of 310 U.S. metro areas for phlebotomist pay, and 79th of 283 once local prices are factored in. 14 open roles with published pay are listed for Boston. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Boston.

Open Phlebotomist roles in Boston

PermanentPosted 9 days ago

Phlebotomist

Labcorp · Boston, MA

$18.00–$26.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req 2629785
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PermanentPosted 10 days ago

Ambulatory Phlebotomist

Mass General Brigham · Boston, MA

$23.10–$29.79/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req RQ4081562
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 15 days ago

Phlebotomist II

Mass General Brigham · Boston, MA

$23.10–$29.79/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req RQ4081211
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 20 days ago

Phlebotomist I

Quest Diagnostics · Boston, MA

$22.80–$24.45/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req 101127489296
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Phlebotomist I

Mass General Brigham · Boston, MA

$22.00–$26.58/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req RQ4061113
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3 more open roles from employers in Boston. Each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

PermanentPosted 6 days ago

Phlebotomist/MA

Mass General Brigham · Boston, MA

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  • Full time
  • Req RQ4082147
New this week
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Who is hiring phlebotomists near Boston

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Mass General Brigham5$24.29
One Medical4$25
Labcorp3$28.94
Quest Diagnostics1$23.62
Premise Health1$31.50

Phlebotomist pay in Boston, MA

The metro median is 1% above the Massachusetts statewide median of $23.21 per hour. Nationally the median is $20.99 per hour. BLS counts about 1,690 phlebotomists employed in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area, 0.6 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.69).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$21.03$43,740in line with U.S. median
Lower quartile$22.68$47,1708% above U.S. median
Median$23.48$48,84012% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$27.52$57,24031% above U.S. median
Top 10%$30.13$62,67044% above U.S. median

How Boston ranks

  • 21st of 310 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 79th of 283 after adjusting for local prices
  • 1st of 4 Massachusetts 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 Boston

  • Overall prices in Boston-Cambridge-Newton run 8% above the U.S. average (index 108.3, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 48% above the U.S. average (index 148.4).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $23.48 median hour buys what $21.69 buys at the national price level, 3% 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 Boston paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$845
  • Per year: $42,264
  • Per month: $3,522

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Boston

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$273
Meals and incidentals per day$92
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$2,555
13-week assignment$33,215

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 Boston

CMS lists 12 hospitals in Boston, 3 of the 6 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of phlebotomists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Brigham And Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
New England Baptist Hospital
Boston, MA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5No
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes
Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, MA
Acute careNonprofit2 of 5Yes
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, MA
Children'sNonprofitNot ratedYes
Carney Hospital
Boston, MA
Acute careFor-profitNot ratedYes
Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary -
Boston, MA
Acute careNonprofitNot ratedYes
The Shriners' Hospital For Children - Boston
Boston, MA
Children'sFor-profitNot ratedNo

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

Phlebotomist pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Everett, MA5 mi$23.48/hr51,825
Quincy, MA5 mi$23.48/hr103,434

Phlebotomist jobs in Massachusetts · Phlebotomist jobs nationwide

Phlebotomist salary in Massachusetts

License and tax basics in Massachusetts

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

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

Massachusetts state guide

Other healthcare roles in Boston

Boston city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do phlebotomists make in Boston, MA?

Phlebotomists in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area have a median pay of $23.48 per hour, about $48,840 a year. The middle half earn between $22.68 and $27.52 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

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

Boston-Cambridge-Newton ranks 79th of 283 metro areas for phlebotomist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 21st of 310 before adjusting. Overall prices run 8% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring phlebotomists in Boston?

We list 14 open roles with published pay from 5 employers in Boston. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Boston.

Do I need a Massachusetts license to work in Boston as a phlebotomist?

Phlebotomy certification where the employer or state requires it. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Massachusetts requires for your role with the Massachusetts 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 Boston?

The federal per diem benchmark in Boston is $273 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $2,555 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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Your Phlebotomist pay reportBoston, MA · pay published by employers, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other employers

  • One MedicalBoston, MA · 4 postings$25.00/ hr$24–$28
  • Boston Medical CenterDotHouse, MA · 2 postings$24.88/ hr$20–$30
  • Quest DiagnosticsWorcester, MA · 25 postings$24.05/ hr$23–$26
  • Mass General BrighamJamaica Plain, MA · 27 postings$23.60/ hr$19–$33

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

2What they are offering now

Low$19Median$23.62High$28

107 Phlebotomist postings with published pay in Massachusetts, 88 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 107 Phlebotomist roles

  1. Phlebotomist - Part-Time 3rd Shift In-Patient HospitalPermanent
    $23.87–$34.00/ hour
    Labcorp · Boston, MA · posted today
  2. Phlebotomist IIPermanent
    $24.50–$26.25/ hour
    Quest Diagnostics · Taunton, MA · posted today

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