Sort by any column. Employment is the number of phlebotomists OEWS estimates in that state; blank cells are estimates BLS suppressed because the sample was too small.
Phlebotomist Salary by State (2026)
Phlebotomists earn the most in California at $56,040 a year and the least in Puerto Rico at $29,880 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The national median is $45,230. All 52 states and territories with reported data are ranked below, with a cost-of-living adjusted column.
- Highest median
- $56,040
- National median
- $45,230
- Lowest median
- $29,880
- States reporting
- 52
California
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Puerto Rico
of 54 OEWS areas
Top 5 states for Phlebotomists
- 1. California$56,040 median · $50,614 adjusted · 13,520 employed
- 2. District of Columbia$51,980 median · $47,297 adjusted · 180 employed
- 3. New York$50,530 median · $46,821 adjusted · 6,400 employed
- 4. Massachusetts$50,170 median · $47,439 adjusted · 2,580 employed
- 5. Oregon$49,160 median · $47,561 adjusted · 1,800 employed
Lowest-paying states for Phlebotomists
- 52. Puerto Rico$29,880 median · no price parity · 770 employed
- 51. Louisiana$36,120 median · $40,949 adjusted · 3,410 employed
- 50. Mississippi$36,290 median · $41,735 adjusted · 1,200 employed
- 49. Alabama$37,220 median · $41,904 adjusted · 2,350 employed
- 48. Arkansas$37,450 median · $43,077 adjusted · 1,100 employed
Phlebotomist salary in every state
| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $56,040 | $47,800 | $62,790 | 13,520 | $50,614 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $51,980 | $46,290 | $56,500 | 180 | $47,297 |
| 3 | New York | $50,530 | $44,990 | $60,320 | 6,400 | $46,821 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $50,170 | $47,260 | $57,960 | 2,580 | $47,439 |
| 5 | Oregon | $49,160 | $45,860 | $58,370 | 1,800 | $47,561 |
| 6 | Washington | $48,880 | $45,820 | $58,370 | 2,820 | $45,677 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $48,660 | $45,580 | $52,310 | 630 | $46,714 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $48,650 | $45,690 | $50,080 | 5,230 | $44,713 |
| 9 | Delaware | $48,110 | $39,670 | $51,120 | 430 | $48,203 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $47,750 | $45,850 | $50,450 | 110 | $43,428 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $47,430 | $41,770 | $53,730 | 220 | $53,317 |
| 12 | Colorado | $47,180 | $44,660 | $49,520 | 2,420 | $45,783 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $46,470 | $40,000 | $48,690 | 3,610 | $49,386 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $46,380 | $42,640 | $50,890 | 970 | $45,346 |
| 15 | Virginia | $46,340 | $40,010 | $49,900 | 3,600 | $45,834 |
| 16 | Arizona | $46,260 | $40,590 | $47,840 | 3,430 | $45,949 |
| 17 | Illinois | $46,010 | $39,710 | $49,720 | 7,910 | $46,029 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $46,000 | $43,600 | $48,760 | 2,090 | $46,643 |
| 19 | Vermont | $46,000 | $41,430 | $48,550 | 200 | $46,959 |
| 20 | Alaska | $45,900 | $44,100 | $49,080 | 210 | $44,842 |
| 21 | Georgia | $45,840 | $36,750 | $50,250 | 5,280 | $47,605 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $45,820 | $43,370 | $48,970 | 1,630 | $44,224 |
| 23 | Nevada | $45,760 | $38,010 | $52,710 | 1,300 | $45,770 |
| 24 | Maine | $45,640 | $39,360 | $48,010 | 500 | $47,027 |
| 25 | Montana | $45,470 | $38,920 | $48,480 | 370 | $48,043 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $43,910 | $38,530 | $47,370 | 5,510 | $45,003 |
| 27 | Maryland | $43,480 | $38,890 | $49,380 | 2,040 | $41,426 |
| 28 | Idaho | $43,400 | $37,310 | $46,110 | 1,010 | $45,448 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $43,330 | $37,430 | $46,860 | 5,410 | $45,936 |
| 30 | Missouri | $43,120 | $36,530 | $46,970 | 1,890 | $47,480 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $42,910 | $37,420 | $45,660 | 760 | $46,534 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $42,480 | $37,960 | $46,130 | 2,500 | $47,117 |
| 33 | Utah | $40,630 | $37,090 | $44,860 | 1,680 | $41,097 |
| 34 | Texas | $40,450 | $36,560 | $47,690 | 12,820 | $41,677 |
| 35 | Florida | $40,230 | $37,250 | $45,820 | 10,220 | $38,902 |
| 36 | Michigan | $39,860 | $37,870 | $45,760 | 3,540 | $41,427 |
| 37 | Ohio | $39,770 | $37,800 | $46,520 | 5,120 | $42,868 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $39,560 | $36,320 | $43,100 | 320 | $44,657 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $39,540 | $37,120 | $45,310 | 920 | $43,883 |
| 40 | Indiana | $39,250 | $37,400 | $45,620 | 2,410 | $42,056 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $39,250 | $37,770 | $44,570 | 1,530 | $43,856 |
| 42 | Kansas | $39,100 | $37,700 | $46,540 | 1,120 | $43,412 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $39,030 | $36,240 | $46,570 | 1,670 | $44,432 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $39,010 | $37,540 | $44,600 | 2,760 | $41,611 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $38,550 | $36,310 | $45,630 | 3,520 | $41,961 |
| 46 | Iowa | $38,240 | $37,270 | $44,120 | 1,100 | $43,572 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $38,180 | $35,700 | $47,980 | 190 | $41,191 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $37,450 | $35,240 | $42,180 | 1,100 | $43,077 |
| 49 | Alabama | $37,220 | $35,430 | $41,600 | 2,350 | $41,904 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $36,290 | $30,940 | $38,820 | 1,200 | $41,735 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $36,120 | $30,900 | $44,130 | 3,410 | $40,949 |
| 52 | Puerto Rico | $29,880 | $26,850 | $33,640 | 770 | N/A |
How the cost-of-living adjustment works
The adjusted column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity (RPP) and multiplies by 100. RPPs measure how much a fixed basket of goods, services and rents costs in one state relative to the national average, so the result restates local pay in national-average dollars.
For Phlebotomists, that changes the ranking: California leads on raw pay at $56,040, while North Dakota leads once prices are taken into account at $53,317.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities by State, 2024 (public domain). The adjustment is NueCareer's calculation, not a BLS or BEA published statistic.
Phlebotomist pay by state: FAQ
Which state pays Phlebotomists the most?
California reports the highest median wage for Phlebotomists at $56,040 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), followed by District of Columbia ($51,980) and New York ($50,530).
Which state pays Phlebotomists the least?
Puerto Rico reports the lowest median for Phlebotomists at $29,880 a year, $26,160 below the highest-paying state (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where do Phlebotomists earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity puts North Dakota first at $53,317 in national-average dollars, from a raw median of $47,430. BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
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