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Considering a career as a Phlebotomist in Iowa?

27.6% Jobs Projection
$29,880 Median Salary
80 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Phlebotomists in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Phlebotomists in Iowa is growing faster than average.

  • Phlebotomists in Iowa earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Phlebotomists Work in Iowa?

In 2018, there were 1,250 Phlebotomists working in the state.

There were 1,100 Phlebotomists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 150 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,910 Phlebotomists working in it, which means Iowa has fewer Phlebotomists than average.

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Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Phlebotomists in this state are growing at a rate of 27.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 24.5%.

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Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 80 annual job openings, and 740 total jobs in 2026 for Phlebotomists in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 16,900 annual jobs and 152,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Phlebotomists Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Phlebotomists ranged from $23,780 to $39,140 with $29,880 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.43 to $18.82. The median hourly rate was $14.36.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.07 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.29.

The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Iowa Metros for Phlebotomists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Phlebotomists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA 380 $34,910
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 260 $29,480
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 230 $29,470
Cedar Rapids, IA 150 $30,100
Dubuque, IA 100 $29,910
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD 90 $30,180
Iowa City, IA 80 $31,630
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA 80 $28,980

Top States for Phlebotomists Employment

View the list below to see where most Phlebotomists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 12,190 $43,980
Texas 9,210 $32,280
Florida 8,250 $31,670
North Carolina 6,290 $31,700
New York 6,190 $39,930
Ohio 5,660 $33,870
Illinois 4,910 $35,400
New Jersey 4,890 $37,300
Pennsylvania 4,760 $33,890
Georgia 4,390 $31,640
Virginia 3,550 $35,240
Massachusetts 3,420 $38,880
Michigan 3,090 $31,920
Maryland 2,790 $39,040
Missouri 2,700 $30,460
Washington 2,470 $38,010
Louisiana 2,270 $29,220
Tennessee 2,240 $29,330
Indiana 2,240 $32,800
Kentucky 2,230 $30,170

Below are the states where Phlebotomists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $43,980
District of Columbia $41,300
New York $39,930
Alaska $39,570
Maryland $39,040
Massachusetts $38,880
Rhode Island $38,580
Connecticut $38,460
Oregon $38,010
Washington $38,010

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