Phlebotomist Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$51,980
$24.99/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$47,297
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,230): +$6,750 (+14.9%)
The District of Columbia ranks 2nd of 51 states by median pay, and 10th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,010 | $22.12 |
| 25th percentile | $46,290 | $22.26 |
| Median | $51,980 | $24.99 |
| 75th percentile | $56,500 | $27.16 |
| 90th percentile | $57,250 | $27.52 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 180
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $51,980
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,230
- Difference
- +$6,750 (+14.9%)
Cost of living
$51,980 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $47,297
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 1st | $56,040 | $50,614 2nd |
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 2nd | $51,980 | $47,297 10th |
| New York | ||
| 3rd | $50,530 | $46,821 14th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 4th | $50,170 | $47,439 9th |
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 the District of Columbia
$99,380/year District of Columbia
- Medical Assistant salary in the District of Columbia
$51,050/year District of Columbia
- Paramedic salary in the District of Columbia
$78,550/year District of Columbia
- Surgical Technologist salary in the District of Columbia
$77,520/year District of Columbia
- Surgical Assistant salary in the District of Columbia
$123,390/year District of Columbia
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 Maryland
$43,480/year Maryland
- Phlebotomist salary in Virginia
$46,340/year Virginia
- 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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