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How much do phlebotomists make in Missouri?

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

May 2025#29 of 50 states
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Median pay in Missouri
$43,120

a year, or $20.73 an hour. That is 5% less than the national median of $45,230.

The middle half of phlebotomists in Missouri earn $36,530 to $46,970.

Pay range in Missouri
Bottom 10% earn under
$34,070
25th percentile
$36,530
Median
$43,120
75th percentile
$46,970
Top 10% earn over
$51,390
Rank among states
#29 of 50

Missouri pays phlebotomists more than 21 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($56,040).

Jobs in Missouri
1,890

0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.70× the U.S. concentration.

Phlebotomist pay in Missouri 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
Kansas City, MO-KS $46,110 $22.17 840
St. Louis, MO-IL $45,750 $22.00 670
Springfield, MO $35,950 $17.28 250
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $40,940 $19.68 90
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $36,300 $17.45 80
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $37,290 $17.93 70
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL $36,140 $17.37 50
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $34,600 $16.64 50
Joplin, MO-KS $41,600 $20.00 40
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States with similar phlebotomist pay

Pennsylvania $43,910 median a year · +2% vs Missouri Maryland $43,480 median a year · +1% vs Missouri Idaho $43,400 median a year · +1% vs Missouri North Carolina $43,330 median a year New Mexico $42,910 median a year Kentucky $42,480 median a year · −1% vs Missouri

Other healthcare salaries in Missouri

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $33,080 median a year · 94,810 jobs Registered Nurses $81,780 median a year · 76,310 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,680 median a year · 34,050 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,530 median a year · 14,700 jobs Medical Assistants $40,440 median a year · 13,050 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $40,100 median a year · 12,610 jobs Nurse Practitioners $129,930 median a year · 7,710 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,300 median a year · 7,670 jobs Dental Assistants $45,970 median a year · 6,760 jobs Pharmacists $137,610 median a year · 6,740 jobs Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $46,040 median a year · 5,900 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $73,080 median a year · 5,170 jobs
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Questions about phlebotomist pay in Missouri

How much does a phlebotomist make in Missouri?

Phlebotomists in Missouri earned a median of $43,120 a year ($20.73 an hour) in May 2025, 5% less than the national median of $45,230. The middle half earned $36,530 to $46,970.

Where in Missouri do phlebotomists earn the most?

Among areas in Missouri, pay was highest in Kansas City, MO-KS at $46,110.

How does Missouri rank for phlebotomist pay?

Missouri ranks #29 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 Missouri?

About 1,890 people worked as phlebotomists in Missouri in May 2025, or 0.64 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.