Phlebotomist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level phlebotomist earnings begin at:

$18.27 per hour

$38,000 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level phlebotomist earnings begin at:

$17.80 per hour

$37,030 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level phlebotomist earnings begin at:

$14.47 per hour

$30,100 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level phlebotomist earnings begin at:

$13.83 per hour

$28,770 per year

10th percentile

Starting level phlebotomist earnings begin at:

$11.16 per hour

$23,210 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Phlebotomist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $47,080
District of Columbia $46,550
New York $46,380
Rhode Island $46,210
Massachusetts $44,830
Washington $42,840
Connecticut $38,730
Maryland $38,490
New Hampshire $38,270
Alaska $38,220
Colorado $38,220
New Jersey $38,220
Delaware $38,200
Minnesota $38,070
Oregon $38,070
Arizona $38,000
Illinois $37,830
Wisconsin $37,660
Michigan $37,440
North Dakota $37,210
Pennsylvania $37,120
Montana $37,070
Georgia $37,060
Virginia $36,970
North Carolina $36,820
Ohio $36,590
Vermont $36,590
Nevada $36,380
Florida $36,360
Tennessee $36,360
Indiana $36,210
Missouri $36,120
Texas $36,070
Idaho $36,020
South Carolina $35,790
Kansas $35,500
Kentucky $35,130
Maine $34,710
Hawaii $34,670
Arkansas $31,280
Utah $30,910
Iowa $30,640
Nebraska $30,640
New Mexico $30,540
Wyoming $30,460
Alabama $30,100
Louisiana $30,100
Oklahoma $30,100
West Virginia $30,100
South Dakota $30,010
Mississippi $29,990
Guam $19,290
Puerto Rico $18,860

How do phlebotomist salaries compare to similar careers?

Phlebotomists earn about the same as related careers in Alabama. On average, they make less than medical appliance technicians but more than veterinary assistants.

Career Median Salary
Medical appliance technician salary $31K
Dental assistant salary $36K
Ophthalmic medical technician salary $30K
Medical transcriptionist salary $31K
Pharmacy technician salary $30K
Phlebotomist salary $30K
Medical assistant salary $30K
Veterinary technologist salary $29K
Psychiatric technician salary $29K
Veterinary assistant salary $28K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)