Phlebotomist Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$38,550
$18.53/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$41,961
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,230): −$6,680 (−14.8%)
Tennessee ranks 45th of 51 states by median pay, and 41st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,010 | $16.83 |
| 25th percentile | $36,310 | $17.46 |
| Median | $38,550 | $18.53 |
| 75th percentile | $45,630 | $21.94 |
| 90th percentile | $47,630 | $22.90 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 3,520
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $38,550
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,230
- Difference
- −$6,680 (−14.8%)
Cost of living
$38,550 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $41,961
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 43rd | $39,030 | $44,432 31st |
| South Carolina | ||
| 44th | $39,010 | $41,611 45th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 45th | $38,550 | $41,961 41st |
| Iowa | ||
| 46th | $38,240 | $43,572 35th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 47th | $38,180 | $41,191 48th |
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 Tennessee
$76,650/year Tennessee
- Medical Assistant salary in Tennessee
$39,570/year Tennessee
- Paramedic salary in Tennessee
$57,690/year Tennessee
- Surgical Technologist salary in Tennessee
$60,530/year Tennessee
- Surgical Assistant salary in Tennessee
$81,640/year Tennessee
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 Alabama
$37,220/year Alabama
- Phlebotomist salary in Arkansas
$37,450/year Arkansas
- Phlebotomist salary in Georgia
$45,840/year Georgia
- Phlebotomist salary in Kentucky
$42,480/year Kentucky
- Phlebotomist salary in Mississippi
$36,290/year Mississippi
- Phlebotomist salary in Missouri
$43,120/year Missouri
- Phlebotomist salary in North Carolina
$43,330/year North Carolina
- 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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