Phlebotomists Wages
SOC 31-9097 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Phlebotomists is $41,810 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $33,310 and the 90th percentile is $55,330, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
137,080
P10
$33,310
P25
$36,720
Median
$41,810
P75
$47,410
P90
$55,330
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Phlebotomists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $41,810 | $43,130 | $33,310 | $55,330 | 137,080 | — |
| 2022 | $38,530 | $40,580 | $30,250 | $51,610 | 137,090 | -7.85% |
| 2021 | $37,380 | $38,450 | $28,990 | $48,490 | 132,750 | -2.98% |
| 2020 | $36,320 | $37,280 | $26,690 | $50,740 | 128,020 | -2.84% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Phlebotomists. The highest median is in Washington at $49,130, 18% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $49,130 | +17.5% | $50,800 | 1,710 |
| California | $49,120 | +17.5% | $52,370 | 13,010 |
| New York | $48,510 | +16% | $50,110 | 6,090 |
| Delaware | $47,980 | +14.8% | $48,630 | 250 |
| Massachusetts | $47,220 | +12.9% | $48,540 | 2,930 |
| Oregon | $46,990 | +12.4% | $47,720 | 1,880 |
| New Jersey | $46,770 | +11.9% | $46,570 | 4,290 |
| Maryland | $45,990 | +10% | $48,970 | 2,630 |
| Connecticut | $45,950 | +9.9% | $46,800 | 1,560 |
| Rhode Island | $45,640 | +9.2% | $47,690 | 710 |
| New Hampshire | $45,560 | +9% | $45,110 | 650 |
| Colorado | $45,450 | +8.7% | $46,780 | 2,180 |
| Alaska | $44,990 | +7.6% | $48,440 | 130 |
| Wisconsin | $44,600 | +6.7% | $43,560 | 2,810 |
| Illinois | $44,530 | +6.5% | $43,450 | 7,830 |
| Virginia | $43,560 | +4.2% | $43,580 | 2,790 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,790 | +2.3% | $43,100 | 5,330 |
| Minnesota | $42,090 | +0.7% | $44,100 | 1,360 |
| Arizona | $41,210 | -1.4% | $44,160 | 4,430 |
| Texas | $40,880 | -2.2% | $41,170 | 13,080 |
| North Dakota | $40,100 | -4.1% | $44,020 | 230 |
| Georgia | $39,920 | -4.5% | $41,860 | 5,920 |
| Vermont | $39,900 | -4.6% | $42,380 | 210 |
| Maine | $39,400 | -5.8% | $40,670 | 670 |
| North Carolina | $39,220 | -6.2% | $40,670 | 5,020 |
| New Mexico | $38,940 | -6.9% | $40,310 | 710 |
| Michigan | $38,830 | -7.1% | $41,510 | 3,210 |
| Idaho | $38,740 | -7.3% | $42,360 | 630 |
| Missouri | $38,440 | -8.1% | $39,510 | 2,030 |
| Nevada | $38,250 | -8.5% | $43,660 | 1,020 |
| Montana | $38,150 | -8.8% | $40,870 | 520 |
| Ohio | $38,110 | -8.8% | $39,010 | 5,290 |
| Florida | $37,910 | -9.3% | $39,680 | 9,060 |
| Kansas | $37,870 | -9.4% | $39,570 | 1,010 |
| Iowa | $37,740 | -9.7% | $39,750 | 1,320 |
| South Carolina | $37,510 | -10.3% | $39,090 | 2,640 |
| Indiana | $37,390 | -10.6% | $38,410 | 2,770 |
| Kentucky | $37,270 | -10.9% | $39,020 | 2,360 |
| Arkansas | $36,880 | -11.8% | $36,690 | 1,010 |
| Utah | $36,720 | -12.2% | $38,080 | 1,590 |
| Tennessee | $36,620 | -12.4% | $37,030 | 2,830 |
| West Virginia | $36,560 | -12.6% | $37,000 | 1,060 |
| Nebraska | $36,360 | -13% | $38,700 | 850 |
| South Dakota | $36,240 | -13.3% | $37,520 | 390 |
| Alabama | $36,190 | -13.4% | $35,940 | 2,490 |
| Oklahoma | $35,880 | -14.2% | $37,440 | 1,860 |
| Wyoming | $35,810 | -14.4% | $39,910 | 240 |
| Louisiana | $34,470 | -17.6% | $35,130 | 2,540 |
| Mississippi | $32,780 | -21.6% | $33,330 | 1,350 |
| District of Columbia | — | — | — | 190 |
| Hawaii | — | — | — | 400 |