Phlebotomists can earn reasonable salaries for the training required. The duties of a phlebotomists includes drawing blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research. They often explain the procedure to patients and assist in the recovery of patients with adverse reactions. This not a job you want if you have a fear of needles, or if blood makes you sick!
Phlebotomist Educational Requirements
Phlebotomists typically enter the occupation with a postsecondary, non-degree award from a phlebotomy program. Almost all employers look for phlebotomists who have earned professional certification. It typically takes 3-9 months to become a phlebotomist, depending on the program you enter and the requirements set forth by the state in which you live.
Phlebotomist Average Salary
Now let’s examine how much money a phlebotomist makes per hour and per year. According to the Bureau of Labor Statisits, in 2014, a phlebotomist working in the United States earned $15.33 per hour. The average salary for a phlebotomist was $31,890 per year.
This number can vary depending on your experience, the state or industry in which you work.
Industries with the Highest Level of Employment
The industries with the highest level of employment for phlebotomists were as follows:
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (average salary of $31,180 per year)
- Medical and Diagnostic Labratories (average salary of $32,660 per year)
Top Paying Industries for Phlebotomy
The top paying industries for phlebotomy in 2014 were as follows:
- Insurance Carriers (average salary of $42,870)
- Specialty Hospitals (average salary of $36,850)
Top and Lowest Paying States in 2014
- The top paying states was Alaska ($38,540)
- The lowest paying states was Arkansas ($25,350)
Phlebotomist Salary and Wage Income by State
| Alabama Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 12.87 | 26760 |
| Alaska Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 18.53 | 38540 |
| Arizona Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 14.38 | 29910 |
| Arkansas Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 12.19 | 25350 |
| California Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 18.16 | 37770 |
| Colorado Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 17.11 | 35580 |
| Connecticut Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 17.59 | 36590 |
| Delaware Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 17.60 | 36600 |
| District of Columbia Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 18.18 | 37820 |
| Florida Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 13.63 | 28350 |
| Georgia Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 14.26 | 29660 |
| Hawaii Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 16.71 | 34760 |
| Idaho Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 14.31 | 29760 |
| Illinois Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 16.27 | 33850 |
| Indiana Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 13.90 | 28910 |
| Iowa Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 13.50 | 28080 |
| Kansas Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 14.25 | 29640 |
| Kentucky Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 13.71 | 28520 |
| Louisiana Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 13.69 | 28470 |
| Maine Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 13.85 | 28800 |
| Maryland Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 17.88 | 37190 |
| Massachusetts Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 17.71 | 36830 |
| Michigan Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 13.69 | 28470 |
| Minnesota Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 16.76 | 34850 |
| Mississippi Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 12.44 | 25880 |
| Missouri Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 13.13 | 27310 |
| Montana Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 14.48 | 30110 |
| Nebraska Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 14.20 | 29540 |
| Nevada Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 17.19 | 35760 |
| New Hampshire Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 15.88 | 33040 |
| New Jersey Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 16.68 | 34690 |
| New Mexico Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 13.93 | 28970 |
| New York Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 18.17 | 37790 |
| North Carolina Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 13.63 | 28350 |
| North Dakota Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 14.13 | 29390 |
| Ohio Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 14.31 | 29760 |
| Oklahoma Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 14.34 | 29840 |
| Oregon Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 16.91 | 35170 |
| Pennsylvania Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 15.00 | 31190 |
| Puerto Rico Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 10.51 | 21860 |
| Rhode Island Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 17.61 | 36630 |
| South Carolina Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 12.69 | 26390 |
| South Dakota Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 12.74 | 26500 |
| Tennessee Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 12.69 | 26390 |
| Texas Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 14.53 | 30230 |
| Utah Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 12.66 | 26340 |
| Vermont Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 15.01 | 31230 |
| Virginia Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 15.28 | 31790 |
| Washington Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 16.87 | 35090 |
| West Virginia Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 12.69 | 26400 |
| Wisconsin Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 15.72 | 32690 |
| Wyoming Phlebotomist Salary and Hourly Wage | 14.62 | 30410 |
References:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition, Phlebotomists, on the Internet at bls.gov.