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How much do phlebotomists make in Texas?

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

May 2025#33 of 50 states
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Median pay in Texas
$40,450

a year, or $19.45 an hour. That is 11% less than the national median of $45,230.

The middle half of phlebotomists in Texas earn $36,560 to $47,690.

Pay range in Texas
Bottom 10% earn under
$32,570
25th percentile
$36,560
Median
$40,450
75th percentile
$47,690
Top 10% earn over
$53,560
Rank among states
#33 of 50

Texas pays phlebotomists more than 17 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($56,040).

Jobs in Texas
12,820

0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.99× the U.S. concentration.

Phlebotomist pay in Texas 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
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $46,480 $22.34 3,840
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $45,540 $21.89 2,620
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $38,810 $18.66 1,210
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $45,570 $21.91 920
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $35,050 $16.85 430
El Paso, TX $35,820 $17.22 420
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $35,460 $17.05 230
Corpus Christi, TX $36,670 $17.63 210
Lubbock, TX $37,210 $17.89 210
Tyler, TX $38,150 $18.34 200
North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $35,950 $17.28 190
Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $40,090 $19.27 160
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $35,140 $16.89 160
Killeen-Temple, TX $37,930 $18.24 150
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $36,500 $17.55 130
Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $35,330 $16.99 130
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $36,540 $17.57 120
Amarillo, TX $38,480 $18.50 110
Longview, TX $38,620 $18.57 110
Waco, TX $42,440 $20.40 110
College Station-Bryan, TX $36,710 $17.65 100
Laredo, TX $33,950 $16.32 90
Sherman-Denison, TX $36,230 $17.42 80
Odessa, TX $36,340 $17.47 70
Texarkana, TX-AR $35,140 $16.90 70
Wichita Falls, TX $40,440 $19.44 70
Victoria, TX $35,840 $17.23 60
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $36,110 $17.36 60
Abilene, TX $36,100 $17.36 50
San Angelo, TX $38,590 $18.55 50
Eagle Pass, TX $31,370 $15.08 40
Midland, TX $41,890 $20.14 40
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States with similar phlebotomist pay

Utah $40,630 median a year Florida $40,230 median a year · −1% vs Texas Michigan $39,860 median a year · −1% vs Texas Ohio $39,770 median a year · −2% vs Texas South Dakota $39,560 median a year · −2% vs Texas Nebraska $39,540 median a year · −2% vs Texas

Other healthcare salaries in Texas

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $24,230 median a year · 329,590 jobs Registered Nurses $95,970 median a year · 271,380 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,500 median a year · 88,680 jobs Medical Assistants $39,520 median a year · 75,340 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,240 median a year · 57,560 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $45,900 median a year · 41,740 jobs Dental Assistants $45,430 median a year · 33,230 jobs Physicians, All Other $269,800 median a year · 30,720 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $59,290 median a year · 29,530 jobs Nurse Practitioners $131,670 median a year · 25,970 jobs Pharmacists $138,260 median a year · 24,700 jobs Physical Therapists $105,810 median a year · 21,870 jobs
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Questions about phlebotomist pay in Texas

How much does a phlebotomist make in Texas?

Phlebotomists in Texas earned a median of $40,450 a year ($19.45 an hour) in May 2025, 11% less than the national median of $45,230. The middle half earned $36,560 to $47,690.

Where in Texas do phlebotomists earn the most?

Among areas in Texas, pay was highest in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX at $46,480.

How does Texas rank for phlebotomist pay?

Texas ranks #33 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 Texas?

About 12,820 people worked as phlebotomists in Texas in May 2025, or 0.91 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.