Highest-paying states for phlebotomists
California leads at $56,040 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $56,040 | $47,800–$62,790 |
| District of Columbia | $51,980 | $46,290–$56,500 |
| New York | $50,530 | $44,990–$60,320 |
| Massachusetts | $50,170 | $47,260–$57,960 |
| Oregon | $49,160 | $45,860–$58,370 |
| Washington | $48,880 | $45,820–$58,370 |
| New Hampshire | $48,660 | $45,580–$52,310 |
| New Jersey | $48,650 | $45,690–$50,080 |
| Delaware | $48,110 | $39,670–$51,120 |
| Hawaii | $47,750 | $45,850–$50,450 |
| North Dakota | $47,430 | $41,770–$53,730 |
| Colorado | $47,180 | $44,660–$49,520 |
| Wisconsin | $46,470 | $40,000–$48,690 |
| Rhode Island | $46,380 | $42,640–$50,890 |
| Virginia | $46,340 | $40,010–$49,900 |
| Arizona | $46,260 | $40,590–$47,840 |
| Illinois | $46,010 | $39,710–$49,720 |
| Minnesota | $46,000 | $43,600–$48,760 |
| Vermont | $46,000 | $41,430–$48,550 |
| Alaska | $45,900 | $44,100–$49,080 |
| Georgia | $45,840 | $36,750–$50,250 |
| Connecticut | $45,820 | $43,370–$48,970 |
| Nevada | $45,760 | $38,010–$52,710 |
| Maine | $45,640 | $39,360–$48,010 |
| Montana | $45,470 | $38,920–$48,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,910 | $38,530–$47,370 |
| Maryland | $43,480 | $38,890–$49,380 |
| Idaho | $43,400 | $37,310–$46,110 |
| North Carolina | $43,330 | $37,430–$46,860 |
| Missouri | $43,120 | $36,530–$46,970 |
| New Mexico | $42,910 | $37,420–$45,660 |
| Kentucky | $42,480 | $37,960–$46,130 |
| Utah | $40,630 | $37,090–$44,860 |
| Texas | $40,450 | $36,560–$47,690 |
| Florida | $40,230 | $37,250–$45,820 |
| Michigan | $39,860 | $37,870–$45,760 |
| Ohio | $39,770 | $37,800–$46,520 |
| South Dakota | $39,560 | $36,320–$43,100 |
| Nebraska | $39,540 | $37,120–$45,310 |
| Indiana | $39,250 | $37,400–$45,620 |
| West Virginia | $39,250 | $37,770–$44,570 |
| Kansas | $39,100 | $37,700–$46,540 |
| Oklahoma | $39,030 | $36,240–$46,570 |
| South Carolina | $39,010 | $37,540–$44,600 |
| Tennessee | $38,550 | $36,310–$45,630 |
| Iowa | $38,240 | $37,270–$44,120 |
| Wyoming | $38,180 | $35,700–$47,980 |
| Arkansas | $37,450 | $35,240–$42,180 |
| Alabama | $37,220 | $35,430–$41,600 |
| Mississippi | $36,290 | $30,940–$38,820 |
| Louisiana | $36,120 | $30,900–$44,130 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.