The average salary for a phlebotomist in the United States is $43,130, but the range typically falls between $36,720 and $47,410. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $20.74, with a range between $17.66 and $22.79.
There are approximately 137,080 people employed as a phlebotomist in the United States. With Texas, California, Florida employing the highest number of phlebotomists.The state with the best pay for a phlebotomist is Washington, with an average annual salary of $50,800, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $33,330.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $33,310 | $16.02 |
| 25th Percentile | $36,720 | $17.66 |
| Median | $41,810 | $20.1 |
| 75th Percentile | $47,410 | $22.79 |
| 90th Percentile | $55,330 | $26.6 |
The salary of a phlebotomist can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a phlebotomist in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for phlebotomists are Washington, California, New York, Delaware, Massachusetts while the worst states are Mississippi, Louisiana, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Alabama.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $29,190 | $35,940 | $43,900 |
| Alaska | $40,160 | $48,440 | $61,560 |
| Arizona | $37,200 | $44,160 | $53,210 |
| Arkansas | $29,570 | $36,690 | $43,460 |
| California | $39,270 | $52,370 | $66,690 |
| Colorado | $38,260 | $46,780 | $56,830 |
| Connecticut | $38,020 | $46,800 | $57,010 |
| Delaware | $39,030 | $48,630 | $58,170 |
| Florida | $34,090 | $39,680 | $46,110 |
| Georgia | $32,200 | $41,860 | $50,410 |
| Idaho | $30,810 | $42,360 | $47,470 |
| Illinois | $33,350 | $43,450 | $50,080 |
| Indiana | $31,310 | $38,410 | $46,680 |
| Iowa | $34,510 | $39,750 | $47,850 |
| Kansas | $30,440 | $39,570 | $50,760 |
| Kentucky | $29,080 | $39,020 | $53,220 |
| Louisiana | $27,930 | $35,130 | $43,830 |
| Maine | $33,660 | $40,670 | $47,330 |
| Maryland | $37,540 | $48,970 | $57,900 |
| Massachusetts | $39,120 | $48,540 | $58,240 |
| Michigan | $35,750 | $41,510 | $48,890 |
| Minnesota | $36,150 | $44,100 | $53,300 |
| Mississippi | $25,480 | $33,330 | $42,470 |
| Missouri | $29,470 | $39,510 | $46,570 |
| Montana | $34,670 | $40,870 | $49,690 |
| Nebraska | $32,870 | $38,700 | $47,740 |
| Nevada | $35,300 | $43,660 | $64,120 |
| New Hampshire | $37,420 | $45,110 | $54,060 |
| New Jersey | $36,100 | $46,570 | $55,940 |
| New Mexico | $31,080 | $40,310 | $47,990 |
| New York | $37,720 | $50,110 | $61,810 |
| North Carolina | $31,730 | $40,670 | $48,390 |
| North Dakota | $35,960 | $44,020 | $57,190 |
| Ohio | $32,120 | $39,010 | $46,520 |
| Oklahoma | $29,910 | $37,440 | $47,510 |
| Oregon | $38,330 | $47,720 | $58,530 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,350 | $43,100 | $51,830 |
| Rhode Island | $39,630 | $47,690 | $56,280 |
| South Carolina | $31,570 | $39,090 | $45,570 |
| South Dakota | $30,640 | $37,520 | $43,490 |
| Tennessee | $28,830 | $37,030 | $45,750 |
| Texas | $31,260 | $41,170 | $48,270 |
| Utah | $33,100 | $38,080 | $44,790 |
| Vermont | $37,010 | $42,380 | $54,180 |
| Virginia | $33,910 | $43,580 | $53,660 |
| Washington | $40,150 | $50,800 | $62,990 |
| West Virginia | $30,030 | $37,000 | $45,150 |
| Wisconsin | $37,770 | $43,560 | $48,690 |
| Wyoming | $23,270 | $39,910 | $72,130 |
Even between cities, the salary of a phlebotomist can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for phlebotomists is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $60,600.The city with the lowest average salary for phlebotomists is Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area, AL with an average salary of $26,900.
Areas with highest average salaries for phlebotomists
Areas with lowest average salaries for phlebotomists
The number of phlebotomists in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of phlebotomists has increased by 9,060. On average, the number of phlebotomists has been increasing by 1.8% each year. The salary of phlebotomists has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of phlebotomists has increased by $5,850. On average, the salary of phlebotomists has been increasing by 3.9% each year.
Phlebotomists are part of the healthcare support occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for phlebotomists compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare support occupations jobs here.
$34,810 per year
$37,310 per year
$41,000 per year
$47,410 per year
$62,560 per year
$65,860 per year
