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Occupation · SOC 31-9097

Phlebotomists

There are 143,540 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $45,230 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Healthcare SupportTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
143,540
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$45,230
Median pay a year
Middle half: $38,190–$48,930
18,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +6.8%
Postsecondary nondegree award
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 324 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $49,980 · LCA filings 07,390$49,9800
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $47,190 · LCA filings 05,310$47,1900
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $52,940 · LCA filings 04,720$52,9400
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $46,480 · LCA filings 03,840$46,4800
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $45,210 · LCA filings 03,360$45,2100
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $46,260 · LCA filings 02,940$46,2600
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $47,370 · LCA filings 02,880$47,3700
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $49,370 · LCA filings 02,790$49,3700
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $45,540 · LCA filings 02,620$45,5400
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $49,030 · LCA filings 01,900$49,0300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$62,3501000
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 350 · LCA filings 0$60,6003500
Santa Maria–Santa Barbara, CAEmployment 190 · LCA filings 0$60,2901900
Vallejo, CAEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$59,9201400
Napa, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$59,840300

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $48,693 · Level III $53,165 · Level IV $57,616$44,242$48,693$53,165$57,616
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $43,618 · Level III $47,382 · Level IV $51,126$39,874$43,618$47,382$51,126
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $49,899 · Level III $55,494 · Level IV $61,090$44,304$49,899$55,494$61,090
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $41,309 · Level III $45,635 · Level IV $49,982$36,962$41,309$45,635$49,982
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $39,790 · Level III $43,035 · Level IV $46,259$36,566$39,790$43,035$46,259
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $43,118 · Level III $46,883 · Level IV $50,669$39,333$43,118$46,883$50,669
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $43,867 · Level III $47,008 · Level IV $50,128$40,747$43,867$47,008$50,128
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $43,784 · Level III $48,901 · Level IV $53,997$38,688$43,784$48,901$53,997
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $39,874 · Level III $44,200 · Level IV $48,506$35,568$39,874$44,200$48,506
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $46,488 · Level III $51,147 · Level IV $55,827$41,808$46,488$51,147$55,827

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCIP 51.10Varies by program297Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology