Phlebotomist Salary

The American Society of Clinical Pathologists reports that the average annual salary for phlebotomists is $24,350. This translates into a wage of $11.71 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	$24,290
1-4	$25,598
5-9	$27,765
10-19	$31,243
20+	$30,685

Median Phlebotomist Salary by State

State	Annual Salary
New York	$30,989
California	$29,368
Texas	$24,984
Illinois	$28,143
Florida	$22,798
Pennsylvania	$25,869
North Carolina	$25,300

Median Phlebotomist Salary by City

State	Annual Salary
New York	$32,407
Denver	$30,272
Dallas	$29,045
St. Louis	$26,202
Nashville	$27,725
Las Vegas	$29,450
Phoenix	$20,585

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.