Phlebotomists Salary by State and Metro Area
Phlebotomists in the United States earn a median salary of $45,230/year ($21.75/hr). Salaries range from $35,780 to $58,780 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$36K
10th percentile
$38K
25th percentile
$45K
Median
$49K
75th percentile
$59K
90th percentile
Where Phlebotomists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $47K | $1,034 | $27K |
| Wisconsin | $46K | $1,202 | $24K |
| Montana | $45K | $1,129 | $23K |
| New Hampshire | $49K | $1,528 | $23K |
| Idaho | $43K | $1,136 | $22K |
| Missouri | $43K | $1,097 | $22K |
| New Mexico | $43K | $1,119 | $22K |
| South Dakota | $40K | $1,017 | $22K |
| Delaware | $48K | $1,448 | $21K |
| Kentucky | $42K | $1,110 | $21K |
| Maine | $46K | $1,281 | $21K |
| Minnesota | $46K | $1,384 | $21K |
| Nevada | $46K | $1,501 | $21K |
| Wyoming | $38K | $1,008 | $21K |
| Arizona | $46K | $1,437 | $21K |
| Georgia | $46K | $1,434 | $20K |
| Illinois | $46K | $1,407 | $20K |
| Pennsylvania | $44K | $1,351 | $20K |
| Vermont | $46K | $1,498 | $20K |
| West Virginia | $39K | $1,008 | $20K |
| Indiana | $39K | $1,144 | $19K |
| Kansas | $39K | $1,066 | $19K |
| Nebraska | $40K | $1,113 | $19K |
| North Carolina | $43K | $1,284 | $19K |
| Ohio | $40K | $1,188 | $19K |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $1,081 | $19K |
| Oregon | $49K | $1,555 | $19K |
| Rhode Island | $46K | $1,544 | $19K |
| Washington | $49K | $1,830 | $19K |
| Alaska | $46K | $1,643 | $19K |
| Arkansas | $37K | $1,021 | $19K |
| Iowa | $38K | $1,064 | $18K |
| Tennessee | $39K | $1,215 | $18K |
| Texas | $40K | $1,415 | $18K |
| Michigan | $40K | $1,272 | $17K |
| Mississippi | $36K | $1,077 | $17K |
| New York | $51K | $1,917 | $17K |
| South Carolina | $39K | $1,263 | $17K |
| Utah | $41K | $1,350 | $17K |
| Virginia | $46K | $1,646 | $17K |
| Connecticut | $46K | $1,679 | $17K |
| Alabama | $37K | $1,085 | $17K |
| District of Columbia | $52K | $2,146 | $16K |
| Louisiana | $36K | $1,191 | $16K |
| California | $56K | $2,471 | $16K |
| Colorado | $47K | $1,832 | $16K |
| New Jersey | $49K | $2,067 | $15K |
| Florida | $40K | $1,658 | $14K |
| Maryland | $43K | $1,795 | $14K |
| Massachusetts | $50K | $2,347 | $12K |
| Hawaii | $48K | $2,240 | $11K |
Phlebotomists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $56K | $26.94/hr | 13,520 |
| District of Columbia | $52K | $24.99/hr | 180 |
| New York | $51K | $24.29/hr | 6,400 |
| Massachusetts | $50K | $24.12/hr | 2,580 |
| Oregon | $49K | $23.63/hr | 1,800 |
| Washington | $49K | $23.5/hr | 2,820 |
| New Hampshire | $49K | $23.4/hr | 630 |
| New Jersey | $49K | $23.39/hr | 5,230 |
| Delaware | $48K | $23.13/hr | 430 |
| Hawaii | $48K | $22.96/hr | 110 |
| North Dakota | $47K | $22.81/hr | 220 |
| Colorado | $47K | $22.69/hr | 2,420 |
| Wisconsin | $46K | $22.34/hr | 3,610 |
| Rhode Island | $46K | $22.3/hr | 970 |
| Virginia | $46K | $22.28/hr | 3,600 |
| Arizona | $46K | $22.24/hr | 3,430 |
| Illinois | $46K | $22.12/hr | 7,910 |
| Vermont | $46K | $22.12/hr | 200 |
| Minnesota | $46K | $22.12/hr | 2,090 |
| Alaska | $46K | $22.07/hr | 210 |
| Georgia | $46K | $22.04/hr | 5,280 |
| Connecticut | $46K | $22.03/hr | 1,630 |
| Nevada | $46K | $22/hr | 1,300 |
| Maine | $46K | $21.94/hr | 500 |
| Montana | $45K | $21.86/hr | 370 |
| Pennsylvania | $44K | $21.11/hr | 5,510 |
| Maryland | $43K | $20.91/hr | 2,040 |
| Idaho | $43K | $20.87/hr | 1,010 |
| North Carolina | $43K | $20.83/hr | 5,410 |
| Missouri | $43K | $20.73/hr | 1,890 |
| New Mexico | $43K | $20.63/hr | 760 |
| Kentucky | $42K | $20.42/hr | 2,500 |
| Utah | $41K | $19.54/hr | 1,680 |
| Texas | $40K | $19.45/hr | 12,820 |
| Florida | $40K | $19.34/hr | 10,220 |
| Michigan | $40K | $19.16/hr | 3,540 |
| Ohio | $40K | $19.12/hr | 5,120 |
| South Dakota | $40K | $19.02/hr | 320 |
| Nebraska | $40K | $19.01/hr | 920 |
| Indiana | $39K | $18.87/hr | 2,410 |
| West Virginia | $39K | $18.87/hr | 1,530 |
| Kansas | $39K | $18.8/hr | 1,120 |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $18.76/hr | 1,670 |
| South Carolina | $39K | $18.76/hr | 2,760 |
| Tennessee | $39K | $18.53/hr | 3,520 |
| Iowa | $38K | $18.38/hr | 1,100 |
| Wyoming | $38K | $18.36/hr | 190 |
| Arkansas | $37K | $18.01/hr | 1,100 |
| Alabama | $37K | $17.89/hr | 2,350 |
| Mississippi | $36K | $17.45/hr | 1,200 |
| Louisiana | $36K | $17.36/hr | 3,410 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $62K | 100 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $61K | 350 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $60K | 190 |
| Vallejo, CA | $60K | 140 |
| Napa, CA | $60K | 30 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $60K | 50 |
| Redding, CA | $59K | 90 |
| Chico, CA | $59K | 100 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $59K | 1,410 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $58K | 1,300 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $56K | 190 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $54K | 100 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $54K | 70 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $53K | 4,720 |
| Salinas, CA | $53K | 110 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $53K | 790 |
| Modesto, CA | $52K | 190 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $52K | 950 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $51K | 1,400 |
| Merced, CA | $51K | 90 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $51K | 180 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $50K | 1,700 |
| Springfield, MA | $50K | 330 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $50K | 7,390 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $50K | 1,610 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $50K | , |
| Fresno, CA | $50K | 440 |
| Visalia, CA | $49K | 110 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $49K | 2,790 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $49K | 30 |