| State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $56,040 | $26.94 | 13,520 |
| District of Columbia | $51,980 | $24.99 | 180 |
| New York | $50,530 | $24.29 | 6,400 |
| Massachusetts | $50,170 | $24.12 | 2,580 |
| Oregon | $49,160 | $23.63 | 1,800 |
| Washington | $48,880 | $23.50 | 2,820 |
| New Hampshire | $48,660 | $23.40 | 630 |
| New Jersey | $48,650 | $23.39 | 5,230 |
| Delaware | $48,110 | $23.13 | 430 |
| Hawaii | $47,750 | $22.96 | 110 |
| North Dakota | $47,430 | $22.81 | 220 |
| Colorado | $47,180 | $22.69 | 2,420 |
| Wisconsin | $46,470 | $22.34 | 3,610 |
| Rhode Island | $46,380 | $22.30 | 970 |
| Virginia | $46,340 | $22.28 | 3,600 |
| Arizona | $46,260 | $22.24 | 3,430 |
| Illinois | $46,010 | $22.12 | 7,910 |
| Minnesota | $46,000 | $22.12 | 2,090 |
| Vermont | $46,000 | $22.12 | 200 |
| Alaska | $45,900 | $22.07 | 210 |
| Georgia | $45,840 | $22.04 | 5,280 |
| Connecticut | $45,820 | $22.03 | 1,630 |
| Nevada | $45,760 | $22.00 | 1,300 |
| Maine | $45,640 | $21.94 | 500 |
| Montana | $45,470 | $21.86 | 370 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,910 | $21.11 | 5,510 |
| Maryland | $43,480 | $20.91 | 2,040 |
| Idaho | $43,400 | $20.87 | 1,010 |
| North Carolina | $43,330 | $20.83 | 5,410 |
| Missouri | $43,120 | $20.73 | 1,890 |
| New Mexico | $42,910 | $20.63 | 760 |
| Kentucky | $42,480 | $20.42 | 2,500 |
| Utah | $40,630 | $19.54 | 1,680 |
| Texas | $40,450 | $19.45 | 12,820 |
| Florida | $40,230 | $19.34 | 10,220 |
| Michigan | $39,860 | $19.16 | 3,540 |
| Ohio | $39,770 | $19.12 | 5,120 |
| South Dakota | $39,560 | $19.02 | 320 |
| Nebraska | $39,540 | $19.01 | 920 |
| Indiana | $39,250 | $18.87 | 2,410 |
| West Virginia | $39,250 | $18.87 | 1,530 |
| Kansas | $39,100 | $18.80 | 1,120 |
| Oklahoma | $39,030 | $18.76 | 1,670 |
| South Carolina | $39,010 | $18.76 | 2,760 |
| Tennessee | $38,550 | $18.53 | 3,520 |
| Iowa | $38,240 | $18.38 | 1,100 |
| Wyoming | $38,180 | $18.36 | 190 |
| Arkansas | $37,450 | $18.01 | 1,100 |
| Alabama | $37,220 | $17.89 | 2,350 |
| Mississippi | $36,290 | $17.45 | 1,200 |
| Louisiana | $36,120 | $17.36 | 3,410 |
— = estimate missing or suppressed by BLS; # = suppressed for insufficient reporting units; * = estimate not comparable.
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,780 | $17.20 |
| 25th | $38,190 | $18.36 |
| 50th (median) | $45,230 | $21.75 |
| 75th | $48,930 | $23.53 |
| 90th | $58,780 | $28.26 |
— = estimate missing or suppressed by BLS; # = suppressed for insufficient reporting units; * = estimate not comparable.
Phlebotomists draw blood for purposes such as tests, research, or donations. They help patients or donors who are anxious before or have an adverse reaction after the blood draw.
Phlebotomists typically do the following: draw blood from patients or blood donors; explain their work to help relax patients or donors who feel nervous about having blood drawn; verify a patient's or donor's identity; label the collected blood for testing or processing; label sterile containers for other samples, such as urine, and instruct patients on proper collection procedures; enter sample information into a database; assemble, maintain, and dispose of medical instruments such as needles, test tubes, and blood vials; and keep work areas and equipment clean and sanitary.
Phlebotomists primarily draw blood, which is then used for different kinds of medical laboratory testing or for procedures, such as transfusions. Because all blood looks the same, phlebotomists must carefully identify and label the blood they have collected and enter the information into a database.
Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 release. A wage shown as $239,200 or More means the estimate falls in BLS's highest, open-ended wage interval and is a lower bound, not a maximum. In tables, — means the estimate is missing or suppressed by BLS; # means suppressed because of insufficient reporting units; * means the estimate is not comparable.
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