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Phlebotomist salary in Texas

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

$40,450median pay per year in Texas, or $19.45 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $32,570lowest 10% earn less
  2. $36,56025th percentile
  3. $40,450median
  4. $47,69075th percentile
  5. $53,560top 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 Texas was $40,450 a year[1]. That was $4,780 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
12,820[4]
Rank by median pay
34 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−10.6%[6]

How much do phlebotomists make in Texas?

Half of the phlebotomists in Texas earned more than $40,450 a year, or $19.45 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was a bit higher, at $42,630 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $45,230[3], so Texas came in $4,780 lower[6]. The median for all jobs in Texas was $48,620[8]. Phlebotomists were $8,170 below that[9].

At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $32,570 a year[2]. At the high end, the top 10% earned more than $53,560[2]. About 12,820 people worked in this job in the state[4].

By metro area, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had the highest median at $46,480[10]. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands was at $45,540[11]. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission was at $35,050[11]. These figures come from wage and salary jobs. They leave out self-employed workers, and they do not include bonuses outside regular production pay or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$40,450[1]$45,230[3]
Median per hour$19.45[1]$21.75[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$32,570[2]$35,780[13]
Top 10% earn more than$53,560[2]$58,780[13]
Jobs12,820[4]143,540[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for phlebotomists, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$46,4803,840
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$45,5402,620
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$38,8101,210
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$45,570920
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$35,050430
El Paso, TX$35,820420
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$35,460230
Corpus Christi, TX$36,670210

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[14]$42,910760
Oklahoma$39,0301,670
Arkansas$37,4501,100
Louisiana$36,1203,410

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 Texas?
The median pay for phlebotomists in Texas was $40,450 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $42,630[7].
How much does a phlebotomist make an hour in Texas?
The median was $19.45 an hour[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $15.66 an hour, and the top 10% earned more than $25.75[2][17].
Which city in Texas pays phlebotomists the most?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had the highest median among Texas metro areas, at $46,480 a year[10]. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos was at $45,570[11].
Is Texas a good state for phlebotomists?
Texas had the 34th highest median annual wage for phlebotomists out of the 50 states and DC[5]. The median was $4,780 lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a phlebotomist in Texas?
This is a US figure, not a Texas 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 Texas was $40,450 per year and $19.45 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 Texas: 10th percentile $32,570, 25th percentile $36,560, 75th percentile $47,690, 90th percentile $53,560. 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 12,820 people worked as Phlebotomists in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 34th 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 Texas ($40,450) was $4,780 (10.6%) lower than the US median ($45,230). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Phlebotomists in Texas was $42,630 per year and $20.50 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Phlebotomists in Texas was $8,170 lower than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 26 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Phlebotomists, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX had the highest median annual wage, $46,480. 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 Texas (highest first): New Mexico $42,910; Oklahoma $39,030; Arkansas $37,450; Louisiana $36,120. 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 Texas: 10th percentile $15.66, 25th percentile $17.58, 75th percentile $22.93, 90th percentile $25.75. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. 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.