Phlebotomist Salary: How Much Do Phlebotomists Make?
Median pay, percentiles and employment for phlebotomists — nationally, in all 50 states, and by metro.
Short answer: the median phlebotomist salary in the United States is $45,230 a year ($21.75 an hour). The middle of the market runs $38,190 to $48,930, and the 10th to 90th percentile spans $35,780 to $58,780. Location matters more than most people expect: the median is $56,040 in California and $36,120 in Louisiana — a $19,920 gap for the same job. About 143,540 people work as phlebotomists nationally.
Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Public-domain federal data, surveyed from employers.
Phlebotomist salary by state
Annual wages for Phlebotomists (BLS occupation code 31-9097). Percentiles show the spread within each state.
| State | 10th percentile | Median | 90th percentile | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $30,440 | $37,220 | $45,710 | 2,350 |
| Alaska | $40,300 | $45,900 | $59,780 | 210 |
| Arizona | $38,090 | $46,260 | $60,820 | 3,430 |
| Arkansas | $30,870 | $37,450 | $44,280 | 1,100 |
| California | $45,490 | $56,040 | $74,340 | 13,520 |
| Colorado | $39,400 | $47,180 | $59,540 | 2,420 |
| Connecticut | $38,360 | $45,820 | $59,730 | 1,630 |
| Delaware | $38,720 | $48,110 | $58,520 | 430 |
| District of Columbia | $46,010 | $51,980 | $57,250 | 180 |
| Florida | $35,560 | $40,230 | $48,190 | 10,220 |
| Georgia | $34,600 | $45,840 | $55,850 | 5,280 |
| Hawaii | $41,600 | $47,750 | $59,760 | 110 |
| Idaho | $35,490 | $43,400 | $47,340 | 1,010 |
| Illinois | $37,370 | $46,010 | $54,920 | 7,910 |
| Indiana | $35,870 | $39,250 | $48,290 | 2,410 |
| Iowa | $35,970 | $38,240 | $46,570 | 1,100 |
| Kansas | $34,410 | $39,100 | $50,350 | 1,120 |
| Kentucky | $35,230 | $42,480 | $48,820 | 2,500 |
| Louisiana | $29,770 | $36,120 | $47,120 | 3,410 |
| Maine | $37,810 | $45,640 | $50,740 | 500 |
| Maryland | $35,320 | $43,480 | $58,180 | 2,040 |
| Massachusetts | $42,950 | $50,170 | $62,350 | 2,580 |
| Michigan | $36,850 | $39,860 | $48,890 | 3,540 |
| Minnesota | $38,740 | $46,000 | $58,920 | 2,090 |
| Mississippi | $27,730 | $36,290 | $47,980 | 1,200 |
| Missouri | $34,070 | $43,120 | $51,390 | 1,890 |
| Montana | $36,950 | $45,470 | $52,590 | 370 |
| Nebraska | $35,660 | $39,540 | $48,900 | 920 |
| Nevada | $37,280 | $45,760 | $59,480 | 1,300 |
| New Hampshire | $40,640 | $48,660 | $58,780 | 630 |
| New Jersey | $39,730 | $48,650 | $58,520 | 5,230 |
| New Mexico | $32,400 | $42,910 | $48,350 | 760 |
| New York | $37,930 | $50,530 | $63,070 | 6,400 |
| North Carolina | $35,210 | $43,330 | $49,450 | 5,410 |
| North Dakota | $33,840 | $47,430 | $58,290 | 220 |
| Ohio | $36,190 | $39,770 | $48,680 | 5,120 |
| Oklahoma | $33,570 | $39,030 | $49,200 | 1,670 |
| Oregon | $40,060 | $49,160 | $62,280 | 1,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,010 | $43,910 | $50,060 | 5,510 |
| Rhode Island | $36,830 | $46,380 | $58,290 | 970 |
| South Carolina | $35,760 | $39,010 | $47,060 | 2,760 |
| South Dakota | $31,360 | $39,560 | $45,240 | 320 |
| Tennessee | $35,010 | $38,550 | $47,630 | 3,520 |
| Texas | $32,570 | $40,450 | $53,560 | 12,820 |
| Utah | $35,800 | $40,630 | $47,420 | 1,680 |
| Vermont | $38,630 | $46,000 | $58,960 | 200 |
| Virginia | $37,370 | $46,340 | $58,470 | 3,600 |
| Washington | $39,410 | $48,880 | $64,080 | 2,820 |
| West Virginia | $30,570 | $39,250 | $46,130 | 1,530 |
| Wisconsin | $37,680 | $46,470 | $51,950 | 3,610 |
| Wyoming | $31,500 | $38,180 | $60,590 | 190 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. “Not released” means BLS suppressed the estimate, usually because the state sample was too small — this page shows that rather than guessing.
Highest-paying metro areas for phlebotomists
| Metro area | Median | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $62,350 | $79,380 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60,600 | $94,720 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $60,290 | $74,070 |
| Vallejo, CA | $59,920 | $77,230 |
| Napa, CA | $59,840 | $78,760 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $59,800 | $95,820 |
| Redding, CA | $59,320 | $78,050 |
| Chico, CA | $59,100 | $61,620 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $58,900 | $77,910 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $58,170 | $75,360 |
Top 10 of the 393 metro areas BLS publishes. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average phlebotomist salary?
The median phlebotomist salary in the United States is $45,230 a year as of May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Half of phlebotomists earn more than that and half earn less. The 10th percentile is $35,780 and the 90th percentile is $58,780.
Which state pays phlebotomists the most?
California, with a median of $56,040. The lowest of the states BLS publishes is Louisiana at $36,120, a gap of $19,920. Higher-paying states also tend to have higher housing costs, so compare take-home pay and rent rather than the headline figure alone.
How much do phlebotomists make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $21.75 as of May 2025.
Is this data self-reported?
No. These figures come from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, which collects wage data from employers rather than from workers submitting their own salaries. It is public-domain federal data.