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Phlebotomist salary in Trenton-Princeton, NJ, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metropolitan statistical area.

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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ was $46,020 a year, or $22.13 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $38,490 to $55,580. About 310 were employed.

Annual pay: Trenton vs New Jersey vs the US

Phlebotomist annual wages, Trenton-Princeton, NJ, New Jersey, and US
MeasureThis metroNew JerseyUS
Median (50th percentile)$46,020$48,650$45,230
Mean (average)$47,930$49,140$45,520
10th percentile$38,490$39,730$35,780
25th percentile$43,810$45,690$38,190
75th percentile$50,720$50,080$48,930
90th percentile$55,580$58,520$58,780
Phlebotomist hourly wages, Trenton-Princeton, NJ
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$22.13
Mean (average)$23.04
10th percentile$18.51
25th percentile$21.06
75th percentile$24.39
90th percentile$26.72

Employment: 310. 1.289 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.4.

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

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How much does a Phlebotomist make per hour in Trenton-Princeton, NJ?

The median hourly wage was $22.13 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $18.51 and the 90th was $26.72.

What is the average Phlebotomist salary in Trenton-Princeton, NJ?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $47,930 a year and a median of $46,020 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do phlebotomists in Trenton-Princeton, NJ earn more than the New Jersey median?

The Trenton-Princeton, NJ median of $46,020 is 5% lower than the New Jersey median of $48,650 (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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