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Phlebotomist salary in Pennsylvania

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

$43,910median pay per year in Pennsylvania, or $21.11 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $37,010lowest 10% earn less
  2. $38,53025th percentile
  3. $43,910median
  4. $47,37075th percentile
  5. $50,060top 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 Pennsylvania was $43,910 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $1,320 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in PA
5,510[4]
Rank by median pay
26 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−2.9%[6]

How much do phlebotomists make in Pennsylvania?

Phlebotomists in Pennsylvania had a median wage of $43,910 a year, or $21.11 an hour[1]. That means half of them earned more and half earned less. The average was close, at $43,540 a year[7].

Across the US, the median for phlebotomists was $45,230 a year[3], so Pennsylvania was $1,320 (2.9%) lower[6]. Compared with all jobs in the state, whose median was $49,690[8], phlebotomists earned $5,780 less[9]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $37,010, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $50,060[2].

By metro area, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington had the highest median, at $47,370 a year[10]. Pittsburgh was at $40,430[11]. These figures cover wage and salary workers. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not include bonuses outside regular production pay or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Pennsylvania vs US pay

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

PAUS
Median per year$43,910[1]$45,230[3]
Median per hour$21.11[1]$21.75[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$37,010[2]$35,780[13]
Top 10% earn more than$50,060[2]$58,780[13]
Jobs5,510[4]143,540[3]

Pay by metro area in Pennsylvania

Metro areas in Pennsylvania 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
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD[11]$47,3702,880
Pittsburgh, PA$40,430760
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$44,460510
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$44,700380
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$39,250240
Lancaster, PA$43,170190
Erie, PA$39,280180
Reading, PA$45,360180

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
New York[14]$50,5306,400
New Jersey$48,6505,230
Delaware$48,110430
Maryland$43,4802,040
Ohio$39,7705,120
West Virginia$39,2501,530

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 Pennsylvania?
The median was $43,910 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $43,540 a year[7].
How much does a phlebotomist make an hour in Pennsylvania?
The median was $21.11 an hour[1]. At the low end, pay was under $17.80 an hour, and at the high end it topped $24.07[17].
Which city in Pennsylvania pays phlebotomists the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington had the highest median of the metro areas with a published figure, at $47,370 a year[10].
Is Pennsylvania a good state for phlebotomists?
Pennsylvania ranked 26th for median annual wage for this job among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was $1,320 lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a phlebotomist in Pennsylvania?
This is a US figure, not a Pennsylvania one. Across the US, the typical entry education is a postsecondary nondegree award, with no related work experience and no typical on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Phlebotomists in Pennsylvania was $43,910 per year and $21.11 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 Pennsylvania: 10th percentile $37,010, 25th percentile $38,530, 75th percentile $47,370, 90th percentile $50,060. 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 5,510 people worked as Phlebotomists in Pennsylvania (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Pennsylvania had the 26th 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 Pennsylvania ($43,910) was $1,320 (2.9%) lower than the US median ($45,230). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Phlebotomists in Pennsylvania was $43,540 per year and $20.93 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Pennsylvania was $49,690. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Phlebotomists in Pennsylvania was $5,780 lower than the median for all occupations in the state ($49,690). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 12 metro areas in or partly in Pennsylvania with a published median for Phlebotomists, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD had the highest median annual wage, $47,370. 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 Pennsylvania (highest first): New York $50,530; New Jersey $48,650; Delaware $48,110; Maryland $43,480; Ohio $39,770; West Virginia $39,250. 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 Pennsylvania: 10th percentile $17.80, 25th percentile $18.53, 75th percentile $22.78, 90th percentile $24.07. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Pennsylvania. 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.