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Phlebotomist salary in Illinois

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$46,010median pay per year in Illinois, or $22.12 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $37,370lowest 10% earn less
  2. $39,71025th percentile
  3. $46,010median
  4. $49,72075th percentile
  5. $54,920top 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 Illinois was $46,010 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $780 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in IL
7,910[4]
Rank by median pay
17 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+1.7%[6]

How much do phlebotomists make in Illinois?

The median wage for phlebotomists in Illinois was $46,010 a year, or $22.12 an hour[1]. Half of these workers earned more than that and half earned less. The average was close, at $45,860 a year[7].

Across the US, the median for phlebotomists was $45,230[3]. Illinois was $780, or 1.7%, above that[6]. It ranked 17th out of the 50 states and DC for median annual wage[5]. Compared with all jobs in Illinois, where the median was $51,960[8], phlebotomists earned $5,950 less[9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $37,370 a year, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $54,920[2]. Among the metro areas, Decatur had the highest median at $47,720[10]. The Chicago area had a median of $47,190 and about 5,310 jobs[11].

These figures count wage and salary workers, both full-time and part-time. Self-employed people are left out. So are bonuses that are not tied to production, and the value of benefits like health insurance[12].

Illinois vs US pay

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

ILUS
Median per year$46,010[1]$45,230[3]
Median per hour$22.12[1]$21.75[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$37,370[2]$35,780[13]
Top 10% earn more than$54,920[2]$58,780[13]
Jobs7,910[4]143,540[3]

Pay by metro area in Illinois

Metro areas in Illinois 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN[11]$47,1905,310
St. Louis, MO-IL$45,750670
Kankakee, IL$40,230540
Rockford, IL$44,080260
Champaign-Urbana, IL$45,480250
Springfield, IL$41,420240
Peoria, IL$44,020220
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$44,510190

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Wisconsin[14]$46,4703,610
Missouri$43,1201,890
Kentucky$42,4802,500
Indiana$39,2502,410
Iowa$38,2401,100

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 Illinois?
The median wage for phlebotomists in Illinois was $46,010 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $45,860[7].
How much does a phlebotomist make an hour in Illinois?
The median hourly wage was $22.12[1]. The 10th percentile wage was $17.97 an hour and the 90th percentile was $26.40[17].
Which city in Illinois pays phlebotomists the most?
Among metro areas with a published median, Decatur had the highest at $47,720 a year[10]. The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area had a median of $47,190[11].
Is Illinois a good state for phlebotomists?
Illinois had the 17th highest median annual wage for phlebotomists out of the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was $780 above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a phlebotomist in Illinois?
This is a US figure, not an Illinois one. Across the US, the typical entry path is a postsecondary nondegree award, with no related work experience and no on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Phlebotomists in Illinois was $46,010 per year and $22.12 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 Illinois: 10th percentile $37,370, 25th percentile $39,710, 75th percentile $49,720, 90th percentile $54,920. 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 7,910 people worked as Phlebotomists in Illinois (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Illinois had the 17th 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 Illinois ($46,010) was $780 (1.7%) higher than the US median ($45,230). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Phlebotomists in Illinois was $45,860 per year and $22.05 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Illinois was $51,960. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Phlebotomists in Illinois was $5,950 lower than the median for all occupations in the state ($51,960). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 12 metro areas in or partly in Illinois with a published median for Phlebotomists, Decatur, IL had the highest median annual wage, $47,720. 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 Illinois (highest first): Wisconsin $46,470; Missouri $43,120; Kentucky $42,480; Indiana $39,250; Iowa $38,240. 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 Illinois: 10th percentile $17.97, 25th percentile $19.09, 75th percentile $23.90, 90th percentile $26.40. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Illinois. 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.