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Phlebotomist salary in Georgia

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$45,840median pay per year in Georgia, or $22.04 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $34,600lowest 10% earn less
  2. $36,75025th percentile
  3. $45,840median
  4. $50,25075th percentile
  5. $55,850top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $45,230[3]

The median pay for phlebotomists in Georgia was $45,840 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $610 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in GA
5,280[4]
Rank by median pay
21 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+1.3%[6]

How much do phlebotomists make in Georgia?

Half of the phlebotomists in Georgia earned more than $45,840 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $22.04 an hour[1]. The average was a little lower, at $45,180 a year[7]. About 5,280 people held these wage and salary jobs in the state[4].

Across the US, the median for phlebotomists was $45,230 a year, so Georgia sat $610 above it[3][6]. Compared with all jobs in Georgia, where the median was $48,170, phlebotomists earned $2,330 less[8][9]. At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $34,600[2]. At the high end, the top-paid 10% earned more than $55,850[2].

Within the state, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell had the highest median among the 14 metro areas with a published figure, at $49,370[10]. It also had 2,790 phlebotomist jobs, the largest count in the metro list[11]. These numbers leave out self-employed workers, and they do not include bonuses outside regular production pay or the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

Georgia vs US pay

Pay for phlebotomists in Georgia next to the national figures[1][3].

GAUS
Median per year$45,840[1]$45,230[3]
Median per hour$22.04[1]$21.75[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$34,600[2]$35,780[13]
Top 10% earn more than$55,850[2]$58,780[13]
Jobs5,280[4]143,540[3]

Pay by metro area in Georgia

Metro areas in Georgia with the most jobs for phlebotomists, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA[11]$49,3702,790
Chattanooga, TN-GA$37,350270
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$39,880240
Savannah, GA$41,190220
Columbus, GA-AL$40,200160
Gainesville, GA$38,630160
Warner Robins, GA$43,490130
Macon-Bibb County, GA$39,790120

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for phlebotomists in the states that border Georgia, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
North Carolina[14]$43,3305,410
Florida$40,23010,220
South Carolina$39,0102,760
Tennessee$38,5503,520
Alabama$37,2202,350

Median pay for phlebotomists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for phlebotomists are projected to grow 6.8% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: postsecondary nondegree award[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a phlebotomist make in Georgia?
The median pay for phlebotomists in Georgia was $45,840 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $45,180 a year[7].
How much does a phlebotomist make an hour in Georgia?
The median hourly wage was $22.04[1]. The 10th percentile wage was $16.64 an hour and the 90th percentile wage was $26.85[17].
Which city in Georgia pays phlebotomists the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell had the highest median annual wage among the 14 metro areas with a published figure, at $49,370[10].
Is Georgia a good state for phlebotomists?
Georgia had the 21st highest median annual wage for phlebotomists among the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $610 above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a phlebotomist in Georgia?
This is a US figure, not one for Georgia. Across the US, the typical education for entry is a postsecondary nondegree award, with no related work experience and no on-the-job training listed[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Phlebotomists in Georgia was $45,840 per year and $22.04 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Phlebotomists in Georgia: 10th percentile $34,600, 25th percentile $36,750, 75th percentile $50,250, 90th percentile $55,850. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Phlebotomists in the US as a whole was $45,230 per year and $21.75 per hour, with about 143,540 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 5,280 people worked as Phlebotomists in Georgia (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Georgia had the 21st highest median annual wage for Phlebotomists out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Phlebotomists in Georgia ($45,840) was $610 (1.3%) higher than the US median ($45,230). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Phlebotomists in Georgia was $45,180 per year and $21.72 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Georgia was $48,170. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Phlebotomists in Georgia was $2,330 lower than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,170). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 14 metro areas in or partly in Georgia with a published median for Phlebotomists, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA had the highest median annual wage, $49,370. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Phlebotomists in the US: 10th percentile $35,780, 25th percentile $38,190, 75th percentile $48,930, 90th percentile $58,780. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Phlebotomists in states that border Georgia (highest first): North Carolina $43,330; Florida $40,230; South Carolina $39,010; Tennessee $38,550; Alabama $37,220. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Phlebotomists is projected to grow 6.8% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 18,000 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Phlebotomists: education needed for entry: Postsecondary nondegree award; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Phlebotomists in Georgia: 10th percentile $16.64, 25th percentile $17.67, 75th percentile $24.16, 90th percentile $26.85. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Georgia. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.