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Phlebotomist salary in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which spans KY, IN.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for phlebotomists in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was $44,830 a year, or $21.55 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $37,560 to $48,700. About 780 were employed.

Annual pay: Louisville vs Kentucky vs the US

Phlebotomist annual wages, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, Kentucky, and US
MeasureThis metroKentuckyUS
Median (50th percentile)$44,830$42,480$45,230
Mean (average)$44,610$42,600$45,520
10th percentile$37,560$35,230$35,780
25th percentile$39,070$37,960$38,190
75th percentile$48,030$46,130$48,930
90th percentile$48,700$48,820$58,780
Phlebotomist hourly wages, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$21.55
Mean (average)$21.45
10th percentile$18.06
25th percentile$18.78
75th percentile$23.09
90th percentile$23.41

Employment: 780. 1.146 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.24.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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How much does a Phlebotomist make per hour in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN?

The median hourly wage was $21.55 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $18.06 and the 90th was $23.41.

What is the average Phlebotomist salary in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $44,610 a year and a median of $44,830 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do phlebotomists in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN earn more than the Kentucky median?

The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN median of $44,830 is 6% higher than the Kentucky median of $42,480 (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 31-9097. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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