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The American Society of Clinical Pathologists reports that the average annual salary for phlebotomists is $27,040. This translates into a wage of $13.00 per hour, based on a 40-hour work week. Although starting out may be challenging, many phlebotomists quickly diversify and become lab and EKG technicians, lab supervisors, or graduate into more administrative roles. A phlebotomist in a supervisory position can earn a salary of approximately $35,000 per year according to the same survey. The following information is provided by PayScale.com and shows the median annual phlebotomy salaries:  Median Phlebotomist Salary by Years of Experience | Years Experience | Annual Salary | | 0-1 year | $25,000 | | 1-4 | $26,000 | | 5-9 | $28,500 | | 10-19 | $31,243 | | 20+ | $32,500 | Median Phlebotomist Salary by State | State | Annual Salary | | New York | $35,000 | | California | $32,500 | | Texas | $29,000 | | Illinois | $31,000 | | Florida | $27,500 | | Georgia | $25,000 | | North Carolina | $27,000 | Median Phlebotomist Salary by City | State | Annual Salary | | New York | $32,407 | | Chicago | $32,000 | | Houston | $32,500 | | Los Angeles | $35,000 | | Atlanta | $26,725 | | Jacksonville | $29,450 | Employee Benefits Because phlebotomists work in the health care industry, phlebotomists enjoy some excellent employee benefits packages. Full-time phlebotomists customarily receive some or all of the following benefits: - Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Premium health insurance
In addition, employers often reimburse continuing education tuition, so you can develop more skills while gaining experience on the job. This benefit also allows you to maintain your certification at no additional cost. |
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