Phlebotomists in Idaho

Considering a career as a Phlebotomist in Idaho?

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

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

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

How Many Phlebotomists Work in Idaho?

There were approximately 610 workers employed as Phlebotomists in this state in 2018.

There were 540 Phlebotomists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Idaho

Jobs for Phlebotomists in this state are growing at a rate of 21.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 24.5%.

Idaho Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 80 annual job openings, and a total of 730 jobs for Idaho Phlebotomists in 2026.

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

What do Phlebotomists Make in Idaho?

In 2018 wages for Phlebotomists ranged from $23,850 to $41,620 with $31,150 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.47 to $20.01. The median hourly rate was $14.98.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.81 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.17.

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

Top Idaho Metros for Phlebotomists

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

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Boise City, ID	330	$30,960
Coeur d’Alene, ID	80	$36,720
Idaho Falls, ID	70	$29,390

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
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

Related Careers in ID

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	ID Employment Total

What Major Will Prepare You For a Phlebotomist Career?

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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