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How much do phlebotomists make in Illinois?

What phlebotomists earn in Illinois and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#16 of 50 states
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Median pay in Illinois
$46,010

a year, or $22.12 an hour. That is 2% more than the national median of $45,230.

The middle half of phlebotomists in Illinois earn $39,710 to $49,720.

Pay range in Illinois
Bottom 10% earn under
$37,370
25th percentile
$39,710
Median
$46,010
75th percentile
$49,720
Top 10% earn over
$54,920
Rank among states
#16 of 50

Illinois pays phlebotomists more than 34 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($56,040).

Jobs in Illinois
7,910

1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.40× the U.S. concentration.

Phlebotomist pay in Illinois cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $47,190 $22.69 5,310
St. Louis, MO-IL $45,750 $22.00 670
Kankakee, IL $40,230 $19.34 540
Rockford, IL $44,080 $21.19 260
Champaign-Urbana, IL $45,480 $21.86 250
Springfield, IL $41,420 $19.91 240
Peoria, IL $44,020 $21.17 220
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $44,510 $21.40 190
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $38,330 $18.43 190
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $38,230 $18.38 170
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $38,600 $18.56 140
Bloomington, IL $40,540 $19.49 120
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $39,120 $18.81 110
Paducah, KY-IL $38,500 $18.51 70
Decatur, IL $47,720 $22.94 60
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL $36,140 $17.37 50
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States with similar phlebotomist pay

Arizona $46,260 median a year · +1% vs Illinois Minnesota $46,000 median a year Vermont $46,000 median a year Alaska $45,900 median a year Georgia $45,840 median a year Connecticut $45,820 median a year

Other healthcare salaries in Illinois

Registered Nurses $95,990 median a year · 138,910 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $38,060 median a year · 134,100 jobs Nursing Assistants $45,960 median a year · 68,640 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $46,650 median a year · 21,340 jobs Physicians, All Other $132,540 median a year · 20,790 jobs Medical Assistants $46,090 median a year · 20,260 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $75,000 median a year · 17,440 jobs Dental Assistants $48,610 median a year · 13,740 jobs Pharmacists $139,080 median a year · 12,070 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $71,950 median a year · 10,330 jobs Physical Therapists $105,250 median a year · 9,800 jobs Psychiatric Technicians $46,200 median a year · 9,410 jobs
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Questions about phlebotomist pay in Illinois

How much does a phlebotomist make in Illinois?

Phlebotomists in Illinois earned a median of $46,010 a year ($22.12 an hour) in May 2025, 2% more than the national median of $45,230. The middle half earned $39,710 to $49,720.

Where in Illinois do phlebotomists earn the most?

Among areas in Illinois, pay was highest in Decatur, IL at $47,720.

How does Illinois rank for phlebotomist pay?

Illinois ranks #16 of 50 states for phlebotomists pay. California pays the most, at $56,040 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many phlebotomists work in Illinois?

About 7,910 people worked as phlebotomists in Illinois in May 2025, or 1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.