MA · Malden · Updated October 15, 2026

Phlebotomist jobs in Malden, MA

Phlebotomists in the Malden 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. 33 open roles with published pay are listed for Malden and its metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Malden.

Open Phlebotomist roles near Malden

Roles in other cities of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton area.

PermanentPosted today

Phlebotomist II

Quest Diagnostics · Lowell, MA

$24.50–$26.25/ hour
  • Regular Full-Time
  • Req 102024132976
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted today

Outreach Phlebotomist

Mass General Brigham · Salem, MA

$20.90–$25.28/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req RQ4076256
New this week
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Phlebotomist I

Quest Diagnostics · Cambridge, MA

$22.80–$24.45/ hour
  • Regular Full-Time
  • Req 101951952928
New this week
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PermanentPosted 6 days ago

Phlebotomist I

Mass General Brigham · Newton, MA

$20.90–$25.28/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req RQ4080599
New this week
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PermanentPosted 6 days ago

Phlebotomist

Mass General Brigham · Newton, MA

$20.90–$25.28/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req RQ4080613
New this week
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PermanentPosted 8 days ago

Phlebotomist

Labcorp · Quincy, MA

$21.50–$30.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req 2627074
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 9 days ago

Phlebotomist I

Quest Diagnostics · Haverhill, MA

$22.80–$24.45/ hour
  • Regular Full-Time
  • Req 101624770880
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PermanentPosted 9 days ago

Phlebotomist

Labcorp · Boston, MA

$18.00–$26.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req 2629785
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Who is hiring phlebotomists near Malden

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Mass General Brigham14$24.29
Labcorp8$25.88
Quest Diagnostics6$23.62
One Medical4$25
Premise Health1$31.50

Phlebotomist pay in Malden, 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 Malden 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 Malden

  • 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 Malden 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 Malden

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$110
Meals and incidentals per day$68
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,246
13-week assignment$16,198

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 (this is the standard rate that applies here). 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton area

CMS lists 27 hospitals in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton area, 7 of the 20 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
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Newton, MA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
North Shore Medical Center -
Salem, MA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Mount Auburn Hospital
Cambridge, MA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
Dover, NH
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Anna Jaques Hospital
Newburyport, MA
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes
Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA
Acute careNonprofit3 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
Everett, MA2 mi$23.48/hr51,825
Medford, MA3 mi$23.48/hr59,898

Phlebotomist jobs in Massachusetts · Phlebotomist jobs nationwide

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 Malden

Malden city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do phlebotomists make in Malden, 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 Malden 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 Malden?

We list 33 open roles with published pay from 5 employers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Malden.

Do I need a Massachusetts license to work in Malden 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 Malden?

The federal per diem benchmark in Malden is $110 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,246 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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Your Phlebotomist pay reportMalden, 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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