Phlebotomists pay in Georgia

$45,180avg. a year
$21.72 an hour · 5,280 employed

Phlebotomists in Georgia earn an average of $45,180 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $45,520. The best-paying metro area is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $48,950.

$45,840Median pay
$21.72Average hourly
+35%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Georgia metro areas

Average pay for phlebotomists by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.

12,790 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$48,950
$23.53 an hour
270 jobs
Albany, GA
$43,810
$21.06 an hour
3220 jobs
Savannah, GA
$43,260
$20.80 an hour
4130 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$42,990
$20.67 an hour
5240 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$42,140
$20.26 an hour
6160 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$42,110
$20.25 an hour
7160 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$41,280
$19.85 an hour
8100 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$40,540
$19.49 an hour
9120 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$40,420
$19.43 an hour
10110 jobs
Rome, GA
$40,180
$19.32 an hour
11270 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$39,690
$19.08 an hour
1260 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$38,860
$18.68 an hour
13120 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$38,430
$18.48 an hour
1480 jobs
Dalton, GA
$36,900
$17.74 an hour

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Phlebotomists pay in Georgia, charted

Pay over time

Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Georgia phlebotomists work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Georgia vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$45,520$21.88
Georgia$45,180$21.72
North Carolina$42,720$20.54
Florida$41,990$20.19
South Carolina$40,930$19.68
Tennessee$40,880$19.66
Alabama$38,020$18.28

Questions and answers

How much do phlebotomists make in Georgia?

The average is $45,180 a year, and the median is $45,840. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $45,520.

What is the hourly wage in Georgia?

$21.72 an hour on average; the median is $22.04.

Where in Georgia do they earn the most?

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($48,950), followed by Albany, GA ($43,810). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Dalton, GA ($36,900).

How does Georgia rank?

Georgia ranks #24 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-9097. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national phlebotomists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.