Phlebotomist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level phlebotomist earnings begin at:

$18.46 per hour

$38,400 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level phlebotomist earnings begin at:

$18.11 per hour

$37,660 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level phlebotomist earnings begin at:

$16.69 per hour

$34,710 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level phlebotomist earnings begin at:

$14.42 per hour

$29,990 per year

10th percentile

Starting level phlebotomist earnings begin at:

$14.11 per hour

$29,340 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 6% less than similar careers in Maine. On average, they make less than veterinary technologists but more than psychiatric technicians.

Career Median Salary
Veterinary technologist salary $37K
Medical assistant salary $38K
Medical transcriptionist salary $37K
Pharmacy technician salary $36K
Endoscopy technician salary $30K
Phlebotomist salary $35K
Psychiatric technician salary $29K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)