Phlebotomist salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A phlebotomist earns a median of $45,230 a year ($21.75 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $45,520. About 143,540 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $45,230
- Gross pay
- $1,739.62
- Federal income tax
- −$124.91
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$107.86
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$25.22
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,481.63
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $45,230
- Federal
- $3,248
- FICA
- $3,460
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $38,522
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Phlebotomist salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $56,040 | $56,600 | 13,520 |
| District of Columbia | $51,980 | $52,070 | 180 |
| New York | $50,530 | $51,830 | 6,400 |
| Massachusetts | $50,170 | $52,540 | 2,580 |
| Oregon | $49,160 | $51,060 | 1,800 |
| Washington | $48,880 | $51,490 | 2,820 |
| New Hampshire | $48,660 | $49,330 | 630 |
| New Jersey | $48,650 | $49,140 | 5,230 |
| Delaware | $48,110 | $47,130 | 430 |
| Hawaii | $47,750 | $48,630 | 110 |
| North Dakota | $47,430 | $47,990 | 220 |
| Colorado | $47,180 | $48,520 | 2,420 |
| Wisconsin | $46,470 | $45,590 | 3,610 |
| Rhode Island | $46,380 | $47,290 | 970 |
| Virginia | $46,340 | $46,890 | 3,600 |
| Arizona | $46,260 | $46,960 | 3,430 |
| Illinois | $46,010 | $45,860 | 7,910 |
| Minnesota | $46,000 | $46,890 | 2,090 |
| Vermont | $46,000 | $46,970 | 200 |
| Alaska | $45,900 | $48,140 | 210 |
| Georgia | $45,840 | $45,180 | 5,280 |
| Connecticut | $45,820 | $47,440 | 1,630 |
| Nevada | $45,760 | $46,430 | 1,300 |
| Maine | $45,640 | $44,590 | 500 |
| Montana | $45,470 | $45,030 | 370 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,910 | $43,540 | 5,510 |
| Maryland | $43,480 | $45,460 | 2,040 |
| Idaho | $43,400 | $42,140 | 1,010 |
| North Carolina | $43,330 | $42,720 | 5,410 |
| Missouri | $43,120 | $42,640 | 1,890 |
| New Mexico | $42,910 | $42,140 | 760 |
| Kentucky | $42,480 | $42,600 | 2,500 |
| Utah | $40,630 | $41,050 | 1,680 |
| Texas | $40,450 | $42,630 | 12,820 |
| Florida | $40,230 | $41,990 | 10,220 |
| Michigan | $39,860 | $42,420 | 3,540 |
| Ohio | $39,770 | $42,130 | 5,120 |
| South Dakota | $39,560 | $39,590 | 320 |
| Nebraska | $39,540 | $41,480 | 920 |
| Indiana | $39,250 | $41,770 | 2,410 |
| West Virginia | $39,250 | $39,910 | 1,530 |
| Kansas | $39,100 | $42,000 | 1,120 |
| Oklahoma | $39,030 | $41,610 | 1,670 |
| South Carolina | $39,010 | $40,930 | 2,760 |
| Tennessee | $38,550 | $40,880 | 3,520 |
| Iowa | $38,240 | $40,290 | 1,100 |
| Wyoming | $38,180 | $42,860 | 190 |
| Arkansas | $37,450 | $38,020 | 1,100 |
| Alabama | $37,220 | $38,020 | 2,350 |
| Mississippi | $36,290 | $36,710 | 1,200 |
| Louisiana | $36,120 | $37,420 | 3,410 |
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BLS occupation: Phlebotomists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 31-9097). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a phlebotomist make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $21.75; the average is $21.88.
Which state pays phlebotomists the most?
California ($56,040 median), followed by District of Columbia and New York.
What is the salary range for a phlebotomist?
The bottom 10% earn under $35,780 and the top 10% earn over $58,780 a year.
How much is $45,230 after taxes?
About $38,522 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $37,142 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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