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Phlebotomist salary in Rochester, NY, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Rochester, NY 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 Rochester, NY was $44,770 a year, or $21.52 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $38,090 to $47,940. About 560 were employed.

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Annual pay: Rochester vs New York vs the US

Phlebotomist annual wages, Rochester, NY, New York, and US
MeasureThis metroNew YorkUS
Median (50th percentile)$44,770$50,530$45,230
Mean (average)$44,650$51,830$45,520
10th percentile$38,090$37,930$35,780
25th percentile$40,800$44,990$38,190
75th percentile$46,680$60,320$48,930
90th percentile$47,940$63,070$58,780
Phlebotomist hourly wages, Rochester, NY
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$21.52
Mean (average)$21.47
10th percentile$18.31
25th percentile$19.62
75th percentile$22.44
90th percentile$23.05

Employment: 560. 1.134 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.23.

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

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How much does a Phlebotomist make per hour in Rochester, NY?

The median hourly wage was $21.52 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $18.31 and the 90th was $23.05.

What is the average Phlebotomist salary in Rochester, NY?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $44,650 a year and a median of $44,770 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do phlebotomists in Rochester, NY earn more than the New York median?

The Rochester, NY median of $44,770 is 11% lower than the New York median of $50,530 (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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