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How much do phlebotomists make in Tennessee?

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

May 2025#44 of 50 states
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Median pay in Tennessee
$38,550

a year, or $18.53 an hour. That is 15% less than the national median of $45,230.

The middle half of phlebotomists in Tennessee earn $36,310 to $45,630.

Pay range in Tennessee
Bottom 10% earn under
$35,010
25th percentile
$36,310
Median
$38,550
75th percentile
$45,630
Top 10% earn over
$47,630
Rank among states
#44 of 50

Tennessee pays phlebotomists more than 6 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($56,040).

Jobs in Tennessee
3,520

1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.16× the U.S. concentration.

Phlebotomist pay in Tennessee 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
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $44,240 $21.27 1,020
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $39,480 $18.98 640
Knoxville, TN $38,090 $18.31 490
Chattanooga, TN-GA $37,350 $17.96 270
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $36,060 $17.34 220
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $37,870 $18.21 180
Johnson City, TN $36,430 $17.52 150
Jackson, TN $37,370 $17.97 140
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $35,460 $17.05 110
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $36,790 $17.69 100
Clarksville, TN-KY $37,770 $18.16 70
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $35,530 $17.08 50
Morristown, TN $38,430 $18.48 40
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States with similar phlebotomist pay

Indiana $39,250 median a year · +2% vs Tennessee Kansas $39,100 median a year · +1% vs Tennessee Oklahoma $39,030 median a year · +1% vs Tennessee South Carolina $39,010 median a year · +1% vs Tennessee Iowa $38,240 median a year · −1% vs Tennessee Wyoming $38,180 median a year · −1% vs Tennessee

Other healthcare salaries in Tennessee

Registered Nurses $81,500 median a year · 72,200 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $32,130 median a year · 35,950 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,990 median a year · 27,040 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $58,870 median a year · 20,830 jobs Medical Assistants $39,570 median a year · 19,180 jobs Nurse Practitioners $117,590 median a year · 12,150 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $41,920 median a year · 11,870 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,070 median a year · 8,410 jobs Pharmacists $133,390 median a year · 8,250 jobs Dental Assistants $46,720 median a year · 7,420 jobs Physicians, All Other $301,290 median a year · 5,340 jobs Physical Therapists $100,140 median a year · 4,800 jobs
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Questions about phlebotomist pay in Tennessee

How much does a phlebotomist make in Tennessee?

Phlebotomists in Tennessee earned a median of $38,550 a year ($18.53 an hour) in May 2025, 15% less than the national median of $45,230. The middle half earned $36,310 to $45,630.

Where in Tennessee do phlebotomists earn the most?

Among areas in Tennessee, pay was highest in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN at $44,240.

How does Tennessee rank for phlebotomist pay?

Tennessee ranks #44 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 Tennessee?

About 3,520 people worked as phlebotomists in Tennessee in May 2025, or 1.07 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.