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How much do phlebotomists make in Iowa?

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

May 2025#45 of 50 states
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Median pay in Iowa
$38,240

a year, or $18.38 an hour. That is 15% less than the national median of $45,230.

The middle half of phlebotomists in Iowa earn $37,270 to $44,120.

Pay range in Iowa
Bottom 10% earn under
$35,970
25th percentile
$37,270
Median
$38,240
75th percentile
$44,120
Top 10% earn over
$46,570
Rank among states
#45 of 50

Iowa pays phlebotomists more than 5 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($56,040).

Jobs in Iowa
1,100

0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.76× the U.S. concentration.

Phlebotomist pay in Iowa 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
Omaha, NE-IA $39,540 $19.01 490
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $38,490 $18.51 300
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $44,510 $21.40 190
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $37,220 $17.90 140
Cedar Rapids, IA $37,320 $17.94 80
Iowa City, IA $37,540 $18.05 80
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $37,430 $18.00 70
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $36,970 $17.77 60
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $37,280 $17.92 60
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $38,380 $18.45 60
Dubuque, IA $37,430 $18.00 50
Ames, IA $38,240 $18.39 40
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States with similar phlebotomist pay

Kansas $39,100 median a year · +2% vs Iowa Oklahoma $39,030 median a year · +2% vs Iowa South Carolina $39,010 median a year · +2% vs Iowa Tennessee $38,550 median a year · +1% vs Iowa Wyoming $38,180 median a year Arkansas $37,450 median a year · −2% vs Iowa

Other healthcare salaries in Iowa

Registered Nurses $78,630 median a year · 34,420 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,080 median a year · 25,800 jobs Nursing Assistants $39,350 median a year · 22,670 jobs Medical Assistants $45,480 median a year · 5,990 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,630 median a year · 5,510 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,860 median a year · 4,630 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $54,260 median a year · 3,240 jobs Nurse Practitioners $130,160 median a year · 3,240 jobs Pharmacists $138,860 median a year · 3,230 jobs Dental Assistants $48,430 median a year · 3,210 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $65,930 median a year · 2,550 jobs Physical Therapists $97,560 median a year · 2,530 jobs
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Questions about phlebotomist pay in Iowa

How much does a phlebotomist make in Iowa?

Phlebotomists in Iowa earned a median of $38,240 a year ($18.38 an hour) in May 2025, 15% less than the national median of $45,230. The middle half earned $37,270 to $44,120.

Where in Iowa do phlebotomists earn the most?

Among areas in Iowa, pay was highest in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL at $44,510.

How does Iowa rank for phlebotomist pay?

Iowa ranks #45 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 Iowa?

About 1,100 people worked as phlebotomists in Iowa in May 2025, or 0.7 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.