Phlebotomist Salary by State
The typical phlebotomist in the U.S. earns $45,230 a year ($21.75/hr). Pay ranges from $36,120 in Louisiana to $56,040 in California.
- U.S. median
- $45,230
- Entry (10th pct.)
- $35,780
- Top 10%
- $58,780
- U.S. jobs
- 143,540
Median phlebotomist pay by state
Highest-paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $62,350 | 100 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60,600 | 350 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $60,290 | 190 |
| Vallejo, CA | $59,920 | 140 |
| Napa, CA | $59,840 | 30 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $59,800 | 50 |
| Redding, CA | $59,320 | 90 |
| Chico, CA | $59,100 | 100 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $58,900 | 1,410 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $58,170 | 1,300 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $55,740 | 190 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $53,560 | 100 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $53,500 | 70 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $52,940 | 4,720 |
| Salinas, CA | $52,940 | 110 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 31-9097).