SOC 31-9097 · May 2025
Phlebotomist Salary
Phlebotomists in the US earn a median of $45,230 a year ($21.88 an hour on average), according to the BLS May 2025 wage survey. Average Phlebotomist pay climbed from $36,480 in 2019 to $45,520 in 2025, a +24.8% change in 6 years.
Median annual
$45,230
Half of all Phlebotomists in the United States earn more than this figure, half earn less. From the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release.
Wage trend
+24.8% since 2019 · +2.5% YoY
Hourly
$21.88
Job growth 2025-35
+6.8%
US workers
143,540
BLS series
Annual median wage for Phlebotomists in All Industries in the United States
Salary range
From entry to top decile
The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Phlebotomists is $35,780 – $58,780.
Percentile distribution
USD · annual
10th
$35,780
25th
$38,190
Median
$45,230
75th
$48,930
90th
$58,780
Percentile bands
Where your pay would sit
Percentile bands
Annual wages at each point of the BLS distribution for Phlebotomists. Where you sit depends on experience, employer, location and credentials.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | 10% earn less. Common for new entrants | $35,780 |
| 25th percentile | A quarter earn less | $38,190 |
| Median | Half earn more, half earn less | $45,230 |
| 75th percentile | A quarter earn more | $48,930 |
| 90th percentile | 10% earn more. Often senior or specialist staff | $58,780 |
Geography
Phlebotomist pay by state
Phlebotomists earn the most in California ($56,040, +24% against the national median) and the least in Louisiana ($36,120). BLS publishes a May 2025 estimate for this occupation in 51 of 51 states and D.C.
National median
$45,230
Highest-paying states for phlebotomists
| State | Annual median | vs national | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $56,040 | +24% | 13,520 |
| D.C. | $51,980 | +15% | 180 |
| New York | $50,530 | +12% | 6,400 |
| Massachusetts | $50,170 | +11% | 2,580 |
| Oregon | $49,160 | +9% | 1,800 |
| Washington | $48,880 | +8% | 2,820 |
| New Hampshire | $48,660 | +8% | 630 |
| New Jersey | $48,650 | +8% | 5,230 |
| Delaware | $48,110 | +6% | 430 |
| Hawaii | $47,750 | +6% | 110 |
All 51 states, highest to lowest
| State | Annual median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| California | $56,040 | 13,520 |
| D.C. | $51,980 | 180 |
| New York | $50,530 | 6,400 |
| Massachusetts | $50,170 | 2,580 |
| Oregon | $49,160 | 1,800 |
| Washington | $48,880 | 2,820 |
| New Hampshire | $48,660 | 630 |
| New Jersey | $48,650 | 5,230 |
| Delaware | $48,110 | 430 |
| Hawaii | $47,750 | 110 |
| North Dakota | $47,430 | 220 |
| Colorado | $47,180 | 2,420 |
| Wisconsin | $46,470 | 3,610 |
| Rhode Island | $46,380 | 970 |
| Virginia | $46,340 | 3,600 |
| Arizona | $46,260 | 3,430 |
| Illinois | $46,010 | 7,910 |
| Vermont | $46,000 | 200 |
| Minnesota | $46,000 | 2,090 |
| Alaska | $45,900 | 210 |
| Georgia | $45,840 | 5,280 |
| Connecticut | $45,820 | 1,630 |
| Nevada | $45,760 | 1,300 |
| Maine | $45,640 | 500 |
| Montana | $45,470 | 370 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,910 | 5,510 |
| Maryland | $43,480 | 2,040 |
| Idaho | $43,400 | 1,010 |
| North Carolina | $43,330 | 5,410 |
| Missouri | $43,120 | 1,890 |
| New Mexico | $42,910 | 760 |
| Kentucky | $42,480 | 2,500 |
| Utah | $40,630 | 1,680 |
| Texas | $40,450 | 12,820 |
| Florida | $40,230 | 10,220 |
| Michigan | $39,860 | 3,540 |
| Ohio | $39,770 | 5,120 |
| South Dakota | $39,560 | 320 |
| Nebraska | $39,540 | 920 |
| Indiana | $39,250 | 2,410 |
| West Virginia | $39,250 | 1,530 |
| Kansas | $39,100 | 1,120 |
| Oklahoma | $39,030 | 1,670 |
| South Carolina | $39,010 | 2,760 |
| Tennessee | $38,550 | 3,520 |
| Iowa | $38,240 | 1,100 |
| Wyoming | $38,180 | 190 |
| Arkansas | $37,450 | 1,100 |
| Alabama | $37,220 | 2,350 |
| Mississippi | $36,290 | 1,200 |
| Louisiana | $36,120 | 3,410 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state estimates, May 2025, all industries.
What affects this salary
Pay drivers for Phlebotomists
Phlebotomists draw blood for medical testing, transfusions, research, and donations. They work in hospitals, diagnostic labs, blood donor centers, and physicians' offices. Most complete a short-term certificate program plus state-specific certification.
The 10th-to-90th percentile spread is $35,780 – $58,780. That gap reflects experience, certification, employer type, geographic cost of living, and shift differentials where applicable.
Geography matters. The best-paying states for this role are California, D.C. and New York. Pay in California runs 1.6 times the level in Louisiana, before any adjustment for cost of living.
Getting in. BLS lists the typical entry-level education as postsecondary nondegree award, and projects about 18,000 openings a year over 2025-35. Employment is projected to grow 6.8% over the same period, against 3.5% for all occupations.
Frequently asked
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Source & methodology
Wage and employment figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, May 2025 release. Standard Occupational Classification: 31-9097. Figures represent the national median, mean, and percentile distribution across all employers and industries. Hourly equivalents assume a 2,080-hour work year. Job growth, annual openings and typical education are from the BLS Employment Projections program, 2025-35; see the Occupational Outlook Handbook entry. Read our methodology for details on how the data is sourced, transformed, and refreshed.