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Phlebotomist Salary by State: Map and Rankings (May 2025)
Cross-industry, all-ownership OEWS estimates for SOC 31-9097 (Phlebotomists) in the 50 states and DC, May 2025 reference period, released 2026-05-15. States where BLS did not publish a median are left out of the ranking and shown gray on the map. Percent difference is the state median against the national median of $45,230.
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Summary
The median annual wage for phlebotomists ranges from $36,120 in Louisiana to $56,040 in California, against a national median of $45,230, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates for May 2025 compiled by Rivvi. 25 of the 51 jurisdictions with a published median (states plus DC) pay above the national median.
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Median annual phlebotomist wage by state, May 2025
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. Publisher page
Phlebotomist median annual wage by state, highest first, May 2025
| State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employed | vs US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $56,040 | $26.94 | 13,520 | +24% |
| District of Columbia | $51,980 | $24.99 | 180 | +15% |
| New York | $50,530 | $24.29 | 6,400 | +12% |
| Massachusetts | $50,170 | $24.12 | 2,580 | +11% |
| Oregon | $49,160 | $23.63 | 1,800 | +9% |
| Washington | $48,880 | $23.50 | 2,820 | +8% |
| New Hampshire | $48,660 | $23.40 | 630 | +8% |
| New Jersey | $48,650 | $23.39 | 5,230 | +8% |
| Delaware | $48,110 | $23.13 | 430 | +6% |
| Hawaii | $47,750 | $22.96 | 110 | +6% |
| North Dakota | $47,430 | $22.81 | 220 | +5% |
| Colorado | $47,180 | $22.69 | 2,420 | +4% |
| Wisconsin | $46,470 | $22.34 | 3,610 | +3% |
| Rhode Island | $46,380 | $22.30 | 970 | +3% |
| Virginia | $46,340 | $22.28 | 3,600 | +2% |
| Arizona | $46,260 | $22.24 | 3,430 | +2% |
| Illinois | $46,010 | $22.12 | 7,910 | +2% |
| Minnesota | $46,000 | $22.12 | 2,090 | +2% |
| Vermont | $46,000 | $22.12 | 200 | +2% |
| Alaska | $45,900 | $22.07 | 210 | +1% |
| Georgia | $45,840 | $22.04 | 5,280 | +1% |
| Connecticut | $45,820 | $22.03 | 1,630 | +1% |
| Nevada | $45,760 | $22.00 | 1,300 | +1% |
| Maine | $45,640 | $21.94 | 500 | +1% |
| Montana | $45,470 | $21.86 | 370 | +1% |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. Publisher page
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Cross-industry, all-ownership OEWS estimates for SOC 31-9097 (Phlebotomists) in the 50 states and DC, May 2025 reference period, released 2026-05-15. States where BLS did not publish a median are left out of the ranking and shown gray on the map. Percent difference is the state median against the national median of $45,230.
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Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. Publisher page
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