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Phlebotomists Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)

Phlebotomistss in the United States earn a median salary of $43,660/year ($20.99/hr). Salaries range from $34,860 to $57,750 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.

$35K
10th percentile
$38K
25th percentile
$44K
Median
$48K
75th percentile
$58K
90th percentile

Phlebotomists salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
California$55K$26.66/hr13,150
New York$49K$23.6/hr5,190
Massachusetts$48K$23.21/hr2,790
Washington$48K$22.93/hr2,380
Rhode Island$48K$22.91/hr730
Oregon$48K$22.84/hr1,950
District of Columbia$47K$22.65/hr140
Maryland$47K$22.64/hr2,030
New Jersey$47K$22.52/hr4,160
North Dakota$47K$22.46/hr280

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$61K250
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$61K460
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$60K1,350
Redding, CA$58K90
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$58K120
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$57K40
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$57K4,380
Salinas, CA$57K110
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$54K190
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$54K1,520
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