Blood Bank Specialist Salary in the United States

How much does a Blood Bank Specialist make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Blood Bank Specialist in the United States is $60,361 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, a Blood Bank Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $72,993
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $52,568 to $66,973
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,473
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Blood Bank Specialist Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $66,973 $5,581 $1,288 $32
Average $60,361 $5,030 $1,161 $29
25th Percentile $52,568 $4,381 $1,011 $25
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Key Factors That Influence Blood Bank Specialist Salaries

A Blood Bank Specialist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Blood Bank Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Blood Bank Specialist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $60,361
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $61,112
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $62,682
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $62,996
  • Expert (over 8 years): $63,205
Levels Salary
Entry Level Blood Bank Specialist$60,361
Intermediate Level Blood Bank Specialist$61,112
Senior Level Blood Bank Specialist$62,682
Specialist Level Blood Bank Specialist$62,996
Expert Level Blood Bank Specialist$63,205
$60,361 0 yr
$61,112 < 2 yrs
$62,682 2-4 yrs
$62,996 5-8 yrs
$63,205 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Blood Bank Specialists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $76,133
  • San Francisco: $75,385
  • Oakland: $73,713

What Skills Can Increase a Blood Bank Specialist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Scheduling (Mentioned in 6.65% Job Postings): Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
  • Microsoft Excel (Mentioned in 1.54% Job Postings): Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet developed by Microsoft for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. It features calculation or computation capabilities, graphing tools, pivot tables, and a macro programming language called Visual Basic for Applications.
  • Catering (Mentioned in 1.11% Job Postings): Catering is the business of providing food service at a remote site or a site such as a hotel, hospital, pub, aircraft, cruise ship, park, festival, filming location or film studio.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Scheduling 6.65%
Microsoft Excel 1.54%
Catering 1.11%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Blood Bank Specialist's salary.
  • Onboarding: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
  • Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
  • Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Onboarding
$70,019
16%
Collaboration
$68,208
13%
Innovation
$67,001
11%
Team Management
$66,397
10%
Project Management
$65,793
9%
Initiative
$65,793
9%
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Blood Bank Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Blood Bank Specialist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Blood Bank Specialist

Salaries for a Blood Bank Specialist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $51,377 in 2023 to around $50,415 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Blood Bank Specialist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Blood Bank Specialist Over Time

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$51,377
2024
$50,660
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$50,415
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