Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of phlebotomist salary by state for the United States:
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California has the highest phlebotomist salary of $41,517
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Oklahoma has the lowest phlebotomist salary of $25,314
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The national average salary for phlebotomists is $33,713
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The national hourly pay for phlebotomists is $16.21
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Highest-Paid Phlebotomists By State
| Rank | State | Average Phlebotomist Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $41,517 | $32,000 | $52,000 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $41,106 | $32,000 | $51,000 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $41,084 | $33,000 | $49,000 |
| 4 | Vermont | $40,915 | $34,000 | $48,000 |
| 5 | New York | $40,289 | $32,000 | $50,000 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $40,040 | $33,000 | $48,000 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $39,809 | $32,000 | $49,000 |
| 8 | Washington | $39,644 | $32,000 | $48,000 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $37,935 | $30,000 | $46,000 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $37,518 | $31,000 | $45,000 |
| 11 | Oregon | $37,460 | $30,000 | $46,000 |
| 12 | Maryland | $37,019 | $29,000 | $47,000 |
| 13 | Hawaii | $36,948 | $32,000 | $42,000 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $36,620 | $29,000 | $45,000 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $35,543 | $27,000 | $45,000 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $34,959 | $28,000 | $42,000 |
| 17 | Maine | $34,057 | $28,000 | $40,000 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $34,026 | $27,000 | $41,000 |
| 19 | Michigan | $33,804 | $27,000 | $41,000 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $33,734 | $28,000 | $39,000 |
| 21 | Illinois | $33,361 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 22 | Delaware | $33,357 | $26,000 | $42,000 |
| 23 | Colorado | $33,292 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 24 | Ohio | $32,903 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 25 | Alaska | $32,265 | $29,000 | $35,000 |
| 26 | Nevada | $32,264 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 27 | Arizona | $31,770 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 28 | Indiana | $31,757 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 29 | Idaho | $31,342 | $25,000 | $38,000 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $31,063 | $24,000 | $39,000 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $30,512 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $30,444 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 33 | Virginia | $30,390 | $23,000 | $39,000 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $30,359 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 35 | Iowa | $30,029 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $30,012 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 37 | Alabama | $30,012 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 38 | Montana | $29,753 | $24,000 | $35,000 |
| 39 | Georgia | $29,456 | $23,000 | $37,000 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $29,364 | $24,000 | $35,000 |
| 41 | Utah | $29,249 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 42 | Missouri | $28,992 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 43 | Florida | $28,775 | $22,000 | $37,000 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $28,376 | $21,000 | $36,000 |
| 45 | Texas | $28,088 | $21,000 | $36,000 |
| 46 | Kansas | $27,349 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $27,239 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $27,143 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $26,085 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $25,314 | $20,000 | $31,000 |
Methodology: Phlebotomist Salary By State
To better understand phlebotomist pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for phlebotomists by state.
We took the average annual salary data for phlebotomists from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for phlebotomists.
Phlebotomist Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for phlebotomists?
The highest-paid state for phlebotomists is California with an average salary of $41,517 per year.
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What city pays phlebotomists the most?
San Francisco, CA pays phlebotomists the most with an average salary of $42,456 per year.
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What is the worst state for phlebotomists?
The worst state for phlebotomists is Oklahoma with an average salary of $25,314 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
