Phlebotomist salary and the national full-time average
Phlebotomists are an important part of the health care system, but the Australian Bureau of Statistics does not publish a specific salary for phlebotomists. The most authoritative national benchmark is the ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026 gives the full-time adult ordinary-time average of $2,083.70 per week, about $108,352 a year. This is the line used on this site.
What the data shows
The ABS Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, groups occupations into broad categories. Phlebotomists fall under 'Community and personal service workers'. For that group, the average weekly total cash earnings for all employees was $1,048.10 per week, about $54,501 a year. That figure includes part-time workers, who make up a large share. The median weekly earnings for all employees in that group is not separately published, but the all-employees median for Australia is $1,436 per week, about $74,100 a year. The full-time median is $1,887 per week, about $90,532 a year.
Because phlebotomists are often employed part-time or casual, their earnings may be lower than the full-time average. The national full-time average is $108,352 a year. The men's full-time ordinary-time average is about $113,412; women's about $100,594. Phlebotomists are predominantly female, so the women's average may be a more relevant comparison, but still likely above typical phlebotomist pay.
Award coverage and minimum rates
Phlebotomists are covered by the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020, administered by Fair Work. The Fair Work Commission's Modern Awards Pay Database contains the minimum rates for classifications, allowances, overtime and penalty rates. The 2026 data incorporates the Annual Wage Review 2026, with a 4.75% increase. The national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour, $1,004.90 per week, about $52,255 a year on 38 hours. Award rates are higher for qualified phlebotomists. Without a specific classification rate from the database, we cannot give an exact figure. The database is updated after each Annual Wage Review; the 2026 classifications extract was last updated 1 October 2026.
State comparisons
State full-time averages vary. The highest is the ACT at about $119,090 a year; the lowest is Tasmania at about $96,008. Western Australia is about $115,825; New South Wales $109,658; Victoria $106,137; Queensland $106,064; South Australia $102,450; Northern Territory $103,173. Phlebotomist pay may differ by state due to award rates and local labour markets, but no state-specific phlebotomist data is published.
Where to find more
Place a salary on the line to see how any figure compares to the national full-time average. Job medians show medians for broad occupation groups. The ABS releases Average Weekly Earnings twice a year, for May and November. The next release is February 2027 for November 2026. The Employee Earnings and Hours survey is every two years; the next is May 2027.
Tax and take-home pay
Resident tax rates for 2026–27: nil to $18,200; 15% to $45,000; 30% to $135,000; 37% to $190,000; 45% above. Medicare levy 2% before reductions. A phlebotomist earning below the national average would be in the 30% bracket or lower. The tax-free threshold means the first $18,200 is untaxed.
Conclusion
While a specific phlebotomist salary is not published, the available data suggests it is below the national full-time average of $108,352 a year. The most relevant comparison is the women's full-time average of $100,594, but even that may be higher than typical phlebotomist earnings. For precise award rates, refer to Fair Work's Modern Awards Pay Database.