Phlebotomists pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for phlebotomists is $19.45 an hour ($40,450 a year). About 12,820 people work in this job there.
That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($45,230). Texas ranks 34th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for phlebotomists in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $15.66 | $32,570 |
| 25% of workers | $17.58 | $36,560 |
| Half of workers (median) | $19.45 | $40,450 |
| 75% of workers | $22.93 | $47,690 |
| 90% of workers | $25.75 | $53,560 |
Phlebotomists pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $46,480 | 3,840 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $45,570 | 920 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $45,540 | 2,620 |
| Waco | $42,440 | 110 |
| Midland | $41,890 | 40 |
| Wichita Falls | $40,440 | 70 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $38,810 | 1,210 |
| Longview | $38,620 | 110 |
| San Angelo | $38,590 | 50 |
| Amarillo | $38,480 | 110 |
| Tyler | $38,150 | 200 |
| Killeen-Temple | $37,930 | 150 |
| Lubbock | $37,210 | 210 |
| College Station-Bryan | $36,710 | 100 |
| Corpus Christi | $36,670 | 210 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $36,500 | 130 |
| Odessa | $36,340 | 70 |
| Sherman-Denison | $36,230 | 80 |
| Abilene | $36,100 | 50 |
| Victoria | $35,840 | 60 |
| El Paso | $35,820 | 420 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $35,460 | 230 |
| Texarkana | $35,140 | 70 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $35,050 | 430 |
| Laredo | $33,950 | 90 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for phlebotomists
- Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +6.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 18,000 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Medical Assistants | $39,520 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $47,870 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $37,260 |
| Surgical Technologists | $65,220 |
| Paramedics | $57,500 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | $92,580 |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | $53,000 |
| Surgical Assistants | $64,930 |
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