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Phlebotomists in Maryland

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24.5% Jobs Projection
$39,040 Median Salary
280 Job Openings

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

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

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

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How Many Phlebotomists Work in Maryland?

There were approximately 2,790 workers employed as Phlebotomists in this state in 2018.

There were 2,710 Phlebotomists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Maryland

Jobs for Phlebotomists in this state are growing at a rate of 24.5% which is similar to nationwide projections.

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Maryland Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 280 annual job openings, and 2,540 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 Maryland?

In 2018 wages for Phlebotomists ranged from $32,430 to $50,010 with $39,040 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.59 to $24.04. The median hourly rate was $18.77.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.12 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.65.

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

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Top Maryland Metros for Phlebotomists

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 2,560 $36,270
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2,290 $39,530
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 1,610 $39,780
Salisbury, MD-DE 120 $30,760
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV 70 $33,890

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
Indiana 2,240 $32,800
Tennessee 2,240 $29,330
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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Occupation Maryland Employment Total
Medical Assistants 12,630
Dental Assistants 6,020
Healthcare Support Workers 3,520
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 1,470
Medical Equipment Preparers 1,130
Medical Transcriptionists 660
Pharmacy Aides 140

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