Phlebotomist salary in North Carolina
What phlebotomists earn in North Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$43,330$20.83 per hour
vs U.S.−4%U.S. median $45,230
Middle half earn$37,430 – $46,860Top 10%: $49,450+
Jobs5,4101.19× the U.S. concentration
Phlebotomist pay in North Carolina cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $44,980 | $21.63 | 1,260 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $46,280 | $22.25 | 870 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $44,380 | $21.34 | 800 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $44,980 | $21.63 | 500 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $45,230 | $21.74 | 400 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $47,690 | $22.93 | 260 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $39,080 | $18.79 | 260 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $35,110 | $16.88 | 250 |
| Burlington, NC | $43,290 | $20.81 | 230 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $35,750 | $17.19 | 190 |
| Asheville, NC | $39,770 | $19.12 | 180 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $37,860 | $18.20 | 180 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $37,890 | $18.22 | 170 |
| Wilmington, NC | $39,150 | $18.82 | 170 |
| Greenville, NC | $39,420 | $18.95 | 80 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $37,840 | $18.19 | 80 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $38,130 | $18.33 | 70 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $39,660 | $19.07 | 60 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $38,550 | $18.53 | 40 |
Hospitals and jobs in North Carolina
Phlebotomist pay in similar states
Pennsylvania · $43,910 Maryland · $43,480 Idaho · $43,400 Missouri · $43,120 New Mexico · $42,910 Kentucky · $42,480
Other healthcare salaries in North Carolina
Registered Nurses · $84,350 Nursing Assistants · $38,460 Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $31,240 Medical Assistants · $45,140 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $63,270 Pharmacy Technicians · $44,530 Physicians, All Other · $260,330 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $60,650 Dental Assistants · $50,380 Pharmacists · $138,860 Nurse Practitioners · $128,990 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · $74,450
Questions
How much does a phlebotomist make in North Carolina?
Phlebotomists in North Carolina earned a median of $43,330 a year ($20.83 an hour) in May 2025, 4% less than the national median of $45,230. The middle half earned $37,430 to $46,860.
Where in North Carolina do phlebotomists earn the most?
Among areas in North Carolina, pay was highest in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC at $47,690.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.