Phlebotomist Salary Comparison

A phlebotomist takes blood samples.

According to the American Society for Clinical Pathology, in March 2009 a phlebotomist was paid a median wage of $13 per hour or $27,040 per year. When comparing salaries, key factors to consider are experience, state and city of employment.

Experience Comparison

The amount of experience has a direct impact on a phlebotomist's salary. According to September 2010 data from PayScale.com, a phlebotomist can expect to earn a median yearly salary of $20,921 to $30,496 when employed between one and four years. This increases to a median yearly salary of $24,634 to $36,674 with five to nine years of experience and $27,281 to $35,924 with 10 to 19 years of experience. A phlebotomist who has been employed for 20 or more years can expect to earn a median salary of $26,531 to $39,999 per year.

State Rate Comparison

Phlebotomists who work in California earn significantly more; the median rate is $13.29 to 17.58 hourly. In comparison, one of the lower-paying states is North Carolina, where the median rate is $10.29 to $13.49 per hour. These rates reflect data from PayScale.com as of September 2010.

City Rate Comparison

PayScale.com data also show that rates vary significantly among cities. For example, San Antonio, Texas is a low-paying city for a phlebotomist, as the median hourly rate there is $10.62 to $13.48. In Chicago, a higher-paying city, a phlebotomist earns $12.12 to $15.45 per hour as of September 2010.

References

• American Society for Clinical Pathology: Wage and Vacancy Survey
• Pay Scale: Medical Phlebotomist Salary by Years of Experience
• Pay Scale: Medical Phlebotomist Hourly Rate by State or Province
• Pay Scale: Medical Phlebotomist Hourly Rate by City