Phlebotomist salary

Phlebotomist earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Phlebotomist salary by state

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 the United States. On average, they make less than opticians but more than pharmacy technicians.

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)