Phlebotomist Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$43,330
$20.83/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$45,936
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,230): −$1,900 (−4.2%)
North Carolina ranks 29th of 51 states by median pay, and 20th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,210 | $16.93 |
| 25th percentile | $37,430 | $18.00 |
| Median | $43,330 | $20.83 |
| 75th percentile | $46,860 | $22.53 |
| 90th percentile | $49,450 | $23.77 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 5,410
Advertisements
Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $43,330
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,230
- Difference
- −$1,900 (−4.2%)
Cost of living
$43,330 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $45,936
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 27th | $43,480 | $41,426 47th |
| Idaho | ||
| 28th | $43,400 | $45,448 25th |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 29th | $43,330 | $45,936 20th |
| Missouri | ||
| 30th | $43,120 | $47,480 8th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 31st | $42,910 | $46,534 17th |
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 North Carolina
$55,460/year North Carolina
- Medical Assistant salary in North Carolina
$45,140/year North Carolina
- Paramedic salary in North Carolina
$57,320/year North Carolina
- Surgical Technologist salary in North Carolina
$60,920/year North Carolina
- Surgical Assistant salary in North Carolina
$59,920/year North Carolina
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
Advertisements
Phlebotomist salary in nearby places
- Phlebotomist salary in Georgia
$45,840/year Georgia
- Phlebotomist salary in South Carolina
$39,010/year South Carolina
- Phlebotomist salary in Tennessee
$38,550/year Tennessee
- 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.
Last updated