Phlebotomists in the US earn an average of $45,520 per year or $18.53 per hour. This guide breaks down phlebotomist pay by state, setting, and experience.
Pay at a Glance (BLS Data)
Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates for phlebotomists, across all industries:
Percentile
Annual Wage
Hourly Equivalent
10th (entry level)
$35,780
$17.20
25th
$38,190
$18.36
50th (median)
$45,230
$21.75
75th
$48,930
$23.52
90th
$58,780
$28.26
Average (mean)
$45,520
$21.88
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for Phlebotomists (all industries). Hourly figures are annual wages divided by 2,080 hours. “Not published” means BLS withheld the estimate, usually because wages are above its top reporting limit.
Quick Answer: Phlebotomist Salary
Metric
Amount
Average annual salary
$45,520
Average hourly wage
$18.53
Entry-level salary
$30,000
Top 10% earn
$50,000+
Total employed
132,000
Phlebotomist Salary by State
Rank
State
Avg Salary
Starting Salary
Median Salary
1
California
$56,600
$45,490
$56,040
2
Massachusetts
$52,540
$42,950
$50,170
3
District of Columbia
$52,070
$46,010
$51,980
4
New York
$51,830
$37,930
$50,530
5
Washington
$51,490
$39,410
$48,880
6
Oregon
$51,060
$40,060
$49,160
7
New Hampshire
$49,330
$40,640
$48,660
8
New Jersey
$49,140
$39,730
$48,650
9
Hawaii
$48,630
$41,600
$47,750
10
Colorado
$48,520
$39,400
$47,180
11
Alaska
$48,140
$40,300
$45,900
12
North Dakota
$47,990
$33,840
$47,430
13
Connecticut
$47,440
$38,360
$45,820
14
Rhode Island
$47,290
$36,830
$46,380
15
Delaware
$47,130
$38,720
$48,110
16
Vermont
$46,970
$38,630
$46,000
17
Arizona
$46,960
$38,090
$46,260
18
Minnesota
$46,890
$38,740
$46,000
19
Virginia
$46,890
$37,370
$46,340
20
Nevada
$46,430
$37,280
$45,760
21
Illinois
$45,860
$37,370
$46,010
22
Wisconsin
$45,590
$37,680
$46,470
23
Maryland
$45,460
$35,320
$43,480
24
Georgia
$45,180
$34,600
$45,840
25
Montana
$45,030
$36,950
$45,470
26
Maine
$44,590
$37,810
$45,640
27
Pennsylvania
$43,540
$37,010
$43,910
28
Wyoming
$42,860
$31,500
$38,180
29
North Carolina
$42,720
$35,210
$43,330
30
Missouri
$42,640
$34,070
$43,120
31
Texas
$42,630
$32,570
$40,450
32
Kentucky
$42,600
$35,230
$42,480
33
Michigan
$42,420
$36,850
$39,860
34
Idaho
$42,140
$35,490
$43,400
35
New Mexico
$42,140
$32,400
$42,910
36
Ohio
$42,130
$36,190
$39,770
37
Kansas
$42,000
$34,410
$39,100
38
Florida
$41,990
$35,560
$40,230
39
Indiana
$41,770
$35,870
$39,250
40
Oklahoma
$41,610
$33,570
$39,030
41
Nebraska
$41,480
$35,660
$39,540
42
Utah
$41,050
$35,800
$40,630
43
South Carolina
$40,930
$35,760
$39,010
44
Tennessee
$40,880
$35,010
$38,550
45
Iowa
$40,290
$35,970
$38,240
46
West Virginia
$39,910
$30,570
$39,250
47
South Dakota
$39,590
$31,360
$39,560
48
Alabama
$38,020
$30,440
$37,220
49
Arkansas
$38,020
$30,870
$37,450
50
Louisiana
$37,420
$29,770
$36,120
51
Mississippi
$36,710
$27,730
$36,290
—
National
$45,520
$35,780
$45,230
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 estimates, fetched 2026-09-29. Figures cover Phlebotomists (cross-industry). Some states are omitted where BLS did not publish a reliable estimate.
Phlebotomist Salary by Work Setting
Setting
Average Salary
Hourly Rate
Hospital laboratory
$42,670
$20.51
Blood bank/donation center
$40,890
$19.66
Diagnostic laboratory
$38,920
$18.71
Physician’s office
$36,450
$17.52
Urgent care center
$37,800
$18.17
Mobile phlebotomist
$45,000+
$21.63+
Research facility
$43,500
$20.91
Insurance company
$41,200
$19.81
Phlebotomist Salary by Experience
Experience
Average Salary
Hourly Rate
Entry level (< 1 year)
$30,000
$14.42
1-3 years
$34,500
$16.59
3-5 years
$38,000
$18.27
5-10 years
$42,000
$20.19
10+ years
$46,000
$22.12
Lead/Senior phlebotomist
$48,000
$23.08
Phlebotomy supervisor
$55,000
$26.44
Phlebotomy Certifications
Certification
Organization
Salary Premium
CPT
ASCP
+$2,000-$4,000
PBT
ASCP
+$2,000-$4,000
RPT
AMT
+$1,500-$3,000
CPT
NHA
+$1,500-$3,000
NCPT
NCCT
+$1,000-$2,500
How to Become a Phlebotomist
Step
Time Required
Cost
High school diploma/GED
Required
Free
Phlebotomy training program
4-8 weeks
$700-$3,000
Clinical hours (50-100)
2-4 weeks
Included
Certification exam
1 day
$90-$200
Total
2-3 months
$800-$3,200
Phlebotomist Career Advancement
Next Step
Additional Training
Salary Increase
Medical Laboratory Technician
2 years
+$20,000
Medical Laboratory Scientist
4 years
+$35,000
Medical Assistant
9-12 months
Same level
Registered Nurse (RN)
2-4 years
+$45,000
Donor phlebotomy specialist
6 months
+$3,000
Phlebotomy instructor
Certification
+$8,000
Phlebotomist Salary After Taxes
Gross Salary
Federal Income Tax
Social Security + Medicare
Take-Home Before State Tax
Monthly
$30,000
$1,420
$2,295
$26,285
$2,190
$45,520
$3,282
$3,482
$38,755
$3,230
$45,000
$3,220
$3,442
$38,338
$3,195
$52,000
$4,060
$3,978
$43,962
$3,664
2026 federal income tax for a single filer taking the standard deduction ($16,100), plus Social Security and Medicare. Not included: state and local income tax, retirement contributions and other pre-tax deductions. For your own situation, use the take-home pay calculator.
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