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Phlebotomists

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Phlebotomists

National Avg Annual Salary

$44,390

National Avg Hourly Wage

$21.34

National Total Employment

138,880

Top Metro Avg Salary

$66,670

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Highest Paying State

California leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $55,360.

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Largest State Market

Texas has one of the largest employment markets with 13,410 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA shows an average annual salary of $66,670.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 5,760 jobs.

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Top States for Phlebotomists

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
California CA $55,360 13,150 Open
Washington WA $50,910 2,380 Open
New York NY $50,860 5,190 Open
Massachusetts MA $50,660 2,790 Open
Alaska AK $49,720 150 Open
Maryland MD $49,590 2,030 Open
District of Columbia DC $49,410 140 Open
Rhode Island RI $48,820 730 Open
Oregon OR $48,620 1,950 Open
North Dakota ND $48,330 280 Open