Phlebotomist Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$37,450
$18.01/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$43,077
Regional Price Parity: 86.937 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,230): −$7,780 (−17.2%)
Arkansas ranks 48th of 51 states by median pay, and 38th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,870 | $14.84 |
| 25th percentile | $35,240 | $16.94 |
| Median | $37,450 | $18.01 |
| 75th percentile | $42,180 | $20.28 |
| 90th percentile | $44,280 | $21.29 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 1,100
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $37,450
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,230
- Difference
- −$7,780 (−17.2%)
Cost of living
$37,450 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $43,077
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | ||
| 46th | $38,240 | $43,572 35th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 47th | $38,180 | $41,191 48th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 48th | $37,450 | $43,077 38th |
| Alabama | ||
| 49th | $37,220 | $41,904 42nd |
| Mississippi | ||
| 50th | $36,290 | $41,735 43rd |
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 Arkansas
$74,800/year Arkansas
- Medical Assistant salary in Arkansas
$37,760/year Arkansas
- Paramedic salary in Arkansas
$50,310/year Arkansas
- Surgical Technologist salary in Arkansas
$57,400/year Arkansas
- Surgical Assistant salary in Arkansas
$49,600/year Arkansas
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 Louisiana
$36,120/year Louisiana
- Phlebotomist salary in Mississippi
$36,290/year Mississippi
- Phlebotomist salary in Missouri
$43,120/year Missouri
- Phlebotomist salary in Oklahoma
$39,030/year Oklahoma
- Phlebotomist salary in Tennessee
$38,550/year Tennessee
- Phlebotomist salary in Texas
$40,450/year Texas
- 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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