Phlebotomist Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$40,450
$19.45/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$41,677
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,230): −$4,780 (−10.6%)
Texas ranks 34th of 51 states by median pay, and 44th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,570 | $15.66 |
| 25th percentile | $36,560 | $17.58 |
| Median | $40,450 | $19.45 |
| 75th percentile | $47,690 | $22.93 |
| 90th percentile | $53,560 | $25.75 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 12,820
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $40,450
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,230
- Difference
- −$4,780 (−10.6%)
Cost of living
$40,450 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $41,677
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | ||
| 32nd | $42,480 | $47,117 11th |
| Utah | ||
| 33rd | $40,630 | $41,097 49th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 34th | $40,450 | $41,677 44th |
| Florida | ||
| 35th | $40,230 | $38,902 51st |
| Michigan | ||
| 36th | $39,860 | $41,427 46th |
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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 Arkansas
$37,450/year Arkansas
- Phlebotomist salary in Louisiana
$36,120/year Louisiana
- Phlebotomist salary in New Mexico
$42,910/year New Mexico
- Phlebotomist salary in Oklahoma
$39,030/year Oklahoma
- 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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