Phlebotomists pay in Texas
$42,630avg. a year
$20.50 an hour · 12,820 employed
Phlebotomists in Texas earn an average of $42,630 a year. That is $2,890 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $45,520. The best-paying metro area is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX at $45,680.
$40,450Median pay
$20.50Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for phlebotomists by metro area. Swipe to see all 26.
13,840 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$45,680
$21.96 an hour
2920 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$45,650
$21.95 an hour
32,620 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$44,230
$21.27 an hour
440 jobs
Midland, TX
$43,650
$20.99 an hour
51,210 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$41,660
$20.03 an hour
650 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$41,210
$19.81 an hour
7110 jobs
Waco, TX
$40,880
$19.65 an hour
8110 jobs
Longview, TX
$40,430
$19.44 an hour
9210 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$39,760
$19.11 an hour
10200 jobs
Tyler, TX
$39,600
$19.04 an hour
11150 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$39,530
$19.01 an hour
1270 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$39,400
$18.94 an hour
13130 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$39,310
$18.90 an hour
14210 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$39,160
$18.83 an hour
1580 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$39,130
$18.81 an hour
1670 jobs
Odessa, TX
$39,080
$18.79 an hour
17110 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$38,760
$18.63 an hour
18100 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$38,680
$18.60 an hour
19420 jobs
El Paso, TX
$38,120
$18.33 an hour
2060 jobs
Victoria, TX
$37,760
$18.16 an hour
2170 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$36,510
$17.55 an hour
22430 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$36,440
$17.52 an hour
2350 jobs
Abilene, TX
$36,340
$17.47 an hour
24230 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$36,260
$17.43 an hour
2590 jobs
Laredo, TX
$35,250
$16.95 an hour
2640 jobs
Eagle Pass, TX
$33,250
$15.99 an hour
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Phlebotomists pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas phlebotomists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $45,520 | $21.88 |
| Texas | $42,630 | $20.50 |
| New Mexico | $42,140 | $20.26 |
| Oklahoma | $41,610 | $20.01 |
| Arkansas | $38,020 | $18.28 |
| Louisiana | $37,420 | $17.99 |
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Average pay, Texas, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do phlebotomists make in Texas?
The average is $42,630 a year, and the median is $40,450. That is $2,890 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $45,520.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$20.50 an hour on average; the median is $19.45.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($45,680), followed by Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($45,650). The lowest average among 26 metro areas with data is Eagle Pass, TX ($33,250).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #31 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.