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Phlebotomists in North Carolina

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Phlebotomists in North Carolina

Is North Carolina a good place for you to work as a Phlebotomist?

30.5% Jobs Projection
$31,700 Median Salary
850 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Phlebotomists Work in North Carolina?

In 2018, there were 6,290 Phlebotomists working in the state.

There were 5,760 Phlebotomists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 530 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for North Carolina

Jobs for Phlebotomists in this state are growing at a rate of 30.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 24.5%.

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North Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 850 annual job openings, and a total of 7,570 jobs for North Carolina Phlebotomists in 2026.

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

What do Phlebotomists Make in North Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Phlebotomists ranged from $23,900 to $40,500 with $31,700 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.49 to $19.47. The median hourly rate was $15.24.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.44 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.80.

The median salary in North Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top North Carolina Metros for Phlebotomists

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 1,430 $32,880
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 950 $33,990
Winston-Salem, NC 750 $34,090
Raleigh, NC 720 $34,130
Greensboro-High Point, NC 620 $32,660
Burlington, NC 550 $28,530
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 300 $32,430
Asheville, NC 290 $30,220
Fayetteville, NC 270 $33,710
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC 190 $32,570
Wilmington, NC 160 $31,360
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC 130 $28,950
Greenville, NC 120 $29,070
Goldsboro, NC 80 $30,500
Jacksonville, NC 50 $30,970
New Bern, NC 50 $27,610

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

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