Phlebotomist Salary
The median phlebotomist earns about $43,500 a year in the US, which is $20.91 an hour.
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Phlebotomist salary by state
| State | Estimated median per year | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $39,800 | $19.13 |
| Alaska | $49,000 | $23.56 |
| Arizona | $42,900 | $20.63 |
| Arkansas | $38,900 | $18.70 |
| California | $50,200 | $24.13 |
| Colorado | $45,900 | $22.07 |
| Connecticut | $48,100 | $23.13 |
| Delaware | $44,100 | $21.20 |
| District of Columbia | $52,000 | $25.00 |
| Florida | $43,500 | $20.91 |
| Georgia | $42,000 | $20.19 |
| Hawaii | $52,600 | $25.29 |
| Idaho | $42,000 | $20.19 |
| Illinois | $43,500 | $20.91 |
| Indiana | $40,500 | $19.47 |
| Iowa | $39,800 | $19.13 |
| Kansas | $39,800 | $19.13 |
| Kentucky | $39,800 | $19.13 |
| Louisiana | $40,500 | $19.47 |
| Maine | $44,100 | $21.20 |
| Maryland | $47,200 | $22.69 |
| Massachusetts | $49,600 | $23.85 |
| Michigan | $41,100 | $19.76 |
| Minnesota | $43,500 | $20.91 |
| Mississippi | $38,600 | $18.56 |
| Missouri | $40,500 | $19.47 |
| Montana | $42,900 | $20.63 |
| Nebraska | $40,500 | $19.47 |
| Nevada | $44,100 | $21.20 |
| New Hampshire | $45,900 | $22.07 |
| New Jersey | $49,000 | $23.56 |
| New Mexico | $41,400 | $19.90 |
| New York | $49,600 | $23.85 |
| North Carolina | $42,000 | $20.19 |
| North Dakota | $42,000 | $20.19 |
| Ohio | $40,500 | $19.47 |
| Oklahoma | $39,500 | $18.99 |
| Oregon | $45,900 | $22.07 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,900 | $20.63 |
| Rhode Island | $46,500 | $22.36 |
| South Carolina | $41,400 | $19.90 |
| South Dakota | $40,500 | $19.47 |
| Tennessee | $41,400 | $19.90 |
| Texas | $42,900 | $20.63 |
| Utah | $44,400 | $21.35 |
| Vermont | $45,000 | $21.63 |
| Virginia | $44,400 | $21.35 |
| Washington | $48,100 | $23.13 |
| West Virginia | $39,200 | $18.85 |
| Wisconsin | $41,400 | $19.90 |
| Wyoming | $42,000 | $20.19 |
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What a phlebotomist does
Phlebotomists draw blood for tests, transfusions and donations. The national median is $43,500 a year, or $20.91 an hour. Pay rises with experience, certifications and in higher-cost areas.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a phlebotomist make?
The national median is about $43,500 a year ($20.91 an hour).
Sources and method
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