Phlebotomist Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$37,220
$17.89/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$41,904
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,230): −$8,010 (−17.7%)
Alabama ranks 49th of 51 states by median pay, and 42nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,440 | $14.63 |
| 25th percentile | $35,430 | $17.03 |
| Median | $37,220 | $17.89 |
| 75th percentile | $41,600 | $20.00 |
| 90th percentile | $45,710 | $21.97 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 2,350
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $37,220
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,230
- Difference
- −$8,010 (−17.7%)
Cost of living
$37,220 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $41,904
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 47th | $38,180 | $41,191 48th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 48th | $37,450 | $43,077 38th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 49th | $37,220 | $41,904 42nd |
| Mississippi | ||
| 50th | $36,290 | $41,735 43rd |
| Louisiana | ||
| 51st | $36,120 | $40,949 50th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$62,930/year U.S.
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Alabama
$47,650/year Alabama
- Medical Assistant salary in Alabama
$36,100/year Alabama
- Paramedic salary in Alabama
$48,540/year Alabama
- Surgical Technologist salary in Alabama
$49,420/year Alabama
- Surgical Assistant salary in Alabama
$41,710/year Alabama
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Phlebotomist salary in nearby places
- Phlebotomist salary in Florida
$40,230/year Florida
- Phlebotomist salary in Georgia
$45,840/year Georgia
- Phlebotomist salary in Mississippi
$36,290/year Mississippi
- Phlebotomist salary in Tennessee
$38,550/year Tennessee
- Phlebotomist salary in the U.S.
$45,230/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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