Phlebotomist Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$42,480
$20.42/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$47,117
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,230): −$2,750 (−6.1%)
Kentucky ranks 32nd of 51 states by median pay, and 11th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,230 | $16.94 |
| 25th percentile | $37,960 | $18.25 |
| Median | $42,480 | $20.42 |
| 75th percentile | $46,130 | $22.18 |
| 90th percentile | $48,820 | $23.47 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 2,500
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $42,480
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,230
- Difference
- −$2,750 (−6.1%)
Cost of living
$42,480 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $47,117
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 30th | $43,120 | $47,480 8th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 31st | $42,910 | $46,534 17th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 32nd | $42,480 | $47,117 11th |
| Utah | ||
| 33rd | $40,630 | $41,097 49th |
| Texas | ||
| 34th | $40,450 | $41,677 44th |
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 Kentucky
$60,980/year Kentucky
- Medical Assistant salary in Kentucky
$39,270/year Kentucky
- Paramedic salary in Kentucky
$49,890/year Kentucky
- Surgical Technologist salary in Kentucky
$60,490/year Kentucky
- Surgical Assistant salary in Kentucky
$84,600/year Kentucky
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 Illinois
$46,010/year Illinois
- Phlebotomist salary in Indiana
$39,250/year Indiana
- Phlebotomist salary in Missouri
$43,120/year Missouri
- Phlebotomist salary in Ohio
$39,770/year Ohio
- Phlebotomist salary in Tennessee
$38,550/year Tennessee
- Phlebotomist salary in Virginia
$46,340/year Virginia
- Phlebotomist salary in West Virginia
$39,250/year West 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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