Phlebotomist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level phlebotomist earnings begin at:

$23.95 per hour

$49,810 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level phlebotomist earnings begin at:

$22.39 per hour

$46,570 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level phlebotomist earnings begin at:

$19.86 per hour

$41,300 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level phlebotomist earnings begin at:

$17.54 per hour

$36,490 per year

10th percentile

Starting level phlebotomist earnings begin at:

$16.07 per hour

$33,420 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Phlebotomist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $43,980
District of Columbia $41,300
New York $40,630
Alaska $39,570
Maryland $39,040
Massachusetts $38,880
Rhode Island $38,580
Connecticut $38,460
Oregon $38,010
Washington $38,010
Delaware $37,860
Minnesota $37,700
New Jersey $37,300
Nevada $37,010
New Hampshire $36,060
Virginia $35,240
Colorado $35,130
Wisconsin $34,940
Hawaii $34,670
Vermont $34,260
Ohio $33,870
Texas $32,280
Michigan $31,920
North Carolina $31,700
Florida $31,670
Georgia $31,640
North Dakota $31,400
South Carolina $31,180
Wyoming $30,980
Indiana $30,865
Nebraska $30,810
Maine $30,670
Missouri $30,460
Illinois $30,437
Oklahoma $30,360
Utah $30,020
Montana $29,960
Mississippi $29,350
Tennessee $29,330
Kentucky $29,280
West Virginia $29,250
Louisiana $29,220
Idaho $28,947
Pennsylvania $28,936
Arizona $28,372
Kansas $28,244
New Mexico $28,080
South Dakota $27,600
Arkansas $26,757
Alabama $26,468
Iowa $25,195
Puerto Rico $22,820
Guam $19,290

How much does a Phlebotomist earn?

If you’re starting your career as a phlebotomist, you can expect between $10.46 and $12.27 hourly, or $21,760 and $25,510 annually. With the right certification in hand and ample experience, however, you can be paid according to the 90% percentile, which is $20.77 hourly, or $43,190 annually.

The state you work in determines how much you get paid. Some of the highest phlebotomist salaries are paid in California, Idaho, Nevada, Washington, Colorado, and New Mexico. Salaries in these states can reach $26 per hour. States like New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New York, and Vermont offer average wages at $18 per hour. You may want to avoid states like Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana where phlebotomist salaries are only $8 per hour. One of the main reasons behind this varying pay scale is the standard of living in each state.

Here the average hourly rates and annual salaries of some types of phlebotomist technicians according to PayScale.com:

Blood Donor Phlebotomist – $13.13/hour or $23,000/year
Psc Site Coordinator – $15.31/hour or $68,000/year
Phlebotomy Lab Assistant – $12.97/hour or $24,000/year
Phlebotomy Technician – $12.97/hour or $30,000/year
Mobile Phlebotomist – $12.97/hour or $25,000/year

How do phlebotomist salaries compare to similar careers?

Phlebotomists earn about the same as related careers in District of Columbia. On average, they make less than medical secretaries but more than orderlies.

Career Median Salary
Medical secretary salary $45K
Ophthalmic medical technician salary $47K
Dental assistant salary $47K
Optician salary $47K
Medical assistant salary $42K
Phlebotomist salary $41K
Physical therapist assistant salary $37K
Pharmacy technician salary $40K
Veterinary technologist salary $36K
Orderly salary $31K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)