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Phlebotomist salary in New York

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

$50,530median pay per year in New York, or $24.29 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $37,930lowest 10% earn less
  2. $44,99025th percentile
  3. $50,530median
  4. $60,32075th percentile
  5. $63,070top 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 New York was $50,530 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $5,300 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
6,400[4]
Rank by median pay
3 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+11.7%[6]

How much do phlebotomists make in New York?

Phlebotomists in New York had a median wage of $50,530 a year, or $24.29 an hour[1]. Half of these workers earned more than that and half earned less. The average was a little higher, at $51,830 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $45,230 a year[3], so New York was 11.7% above the national figure[6]. Compared with all jobs in the state, the median for phlebotomists was $9,140 lower than the $59,670 all-jobs median[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% of phlebotomists in New York earned less than $37,930 a year[2]. The top 10% earned more than $63,070[2]. The middle half of the pay range ran from $44,990 to $60,320[2]. New York had the 3rd highest median for this job among the 50 states and DC with a published median[5].

Within the state, the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area had the highest median, at $49,980 a year[10]. That area also had the most phlebotomist jobs among the state's metros, at 7,390[11]. Rochester was at $44,770 and Buffalo-Cheektowaga was at $46,350[11]. These figures cover wage and salary workers only. They leave out the self-employed and do not count bonuses outside regular pay or the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

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

NYUS
Median per year$50,530[1]$45,230[3]
Median per hour$24.29[1]$21.75[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$37,930[2]$35,780[13]
Top 10% earn more than$63,070[2]$58,780[13]
Jobs6,400[4]143,540[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$49,9807,390
Rochester, NY$44,770560
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$46,350420
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$46,040250
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$48,490230
Syracuse, NY$45,110230
Binghamton, NY$45,500150
Utica-Rome, NY$44,66070

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Massachusetts[14]$50,1702,580
New Jersey$48,6505,230
Vermont$46,000200
Connecticut$45,8201,630
Pennsylvania$43,9105,510

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 New York?
The median was $50,530 a year in May 2025[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $37,930 and the top 10% earned more than $63,070[2].
How much does a phlebotomist make an hour in New York?
The median was $24.29 an hour[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $18.23 an hour and the top 10% earned more than $30.32[17][2].
Which city in New York pays phlebotomists the most?
Among metro areas with a published median, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest, at $49,980 a year[10].
Is New York a good state for phlebotomists?
New York had the 3rd highest median annual wage for phlebotomists among the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. The median was $5,300 above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a phlebotomist in New York?
Across the US, the typical entry path is a postsecondary nondegree award, with no related work experience and no on-the-job training[16]. This is a US figure, not a New York one.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Phlebotomists in New York was $50,530 per year and $24.29 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 New York: 10th percentile $37,930, 25th percentile $44,990, 75th percentile $60,320, 90th percentile $63,070. 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 6,400 people worked as Phlebotomists in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 3rd 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 New York ($50,530) was $5,300 (11.7%) higher than the US median ($45,230). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Phlebotomists in New York was $51,830 per year and $24.92 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Phlebotomists in New York was $9,140 lower than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 11 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Phlebotomists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $49,980. 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 New York (highest first): Massachusetts $50,170; New Jersey $48,650; Vermont $46,000; Connecticut $45,820; Pennsylvania $43,910. 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 New York: 10th percentile $18.23, 25th percentile $21.63, 75th percentile $29.00, 90th percentile $30.32. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. 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.