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Phlebotomists in Texas

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Phlebotomists in Texas

Is Texas a good place for you to work as a Phlebotomist?

31.0% Jobs Projection
$32,280 Median Salary
1,360 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Phlebotomists Work in Texas?

There were approximately 9,210 workers employed as Phlebotomists in this state in 2018.

There were 8,550 Phlebotomists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 660 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Phlebotomists in this state are growing at a rate of 31.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 24.5%.

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Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 1,360 annual Phlebotomists job openings in Texas, and 12,090 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Phlebotomists Make in Texas?

In 2018 wages for Phlebotomists ranged from $23,400 to $44,500 with $32,280 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.25 to $21.39. The median hourly rate was $15.52.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.88 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.64.

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

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Top Texas Metros for Phlebotomists

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 2,490 $33,430
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 1,720 $33,860
Austin-Round Rock, TX 1,240 $35,660
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 790 $30,880
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX 350 $28,110
El Paso, TX 210 $30,170
Lubbock, TX 170 $29,310
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 160 $31,240
Killeen-Temple, TX 150 $28,980
Corpus Christi, TX 140 $33,100
Longview, TX 130 $28,220
College Station-Bryan, TX 120 $24,830
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX 100 $24,570
Amarillo, TX 70 $26,660
Tyler, TX 60 $28,540
Texarkana, TX-AR 60 n/a
San Angelo, TX 50 $29,150
Wichita Falls, TX 50 $28,220
Sherman-Denison, TX 50 $28,130

Top States for Phlebotomists Employment

The table below shows the states 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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