Phlebotomist Salary in West Virginia: $41,500 Average

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Average base salary, West Virginia

$41,500 / year

≈ $3,450 per month · $19.95 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for West Virginia · median $40,500

25th percentile
$39,000Average
$41,50075th percentile
$46,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Phlebotomist salary by state

Alabama$39,500

Alaska$50,000

Arizona$48,500

Arkansas$39,500

California$58,500

Colorado$50,000

Connecticut$49,000

Delaware$49,000

District of Columbia$54,000

Florida$43,500

Georgia$47,000

Hawaii$50,500

Idaho$43,500

Illinois$47,500

Indiana$43,000

Iowa$41,500

Kansas$43,500

Kentucky$44,000

Louisiana$38,500

Maine$46,000

Maryland$47,000

Massachusetts$54,500

Michigan$44,000

Minnesota$48,500

Mississippi$38,000

Missouri$44,000

Montana$46,500

Nebraska$43,000

Nevada$48,000

New Hampshire$51,000

New Jersey$51,000

New Mexico$43,500

New York$53,500

North Carolina$44,000

North Dakota$49,500

Ohio$43,500

Oklahoma$43,000

Oregon$53,000

Pennsylvania$45,000

Rhode Island$49,000

South Carolina$42,500

South Dakota$41,000

Tennessee$42,500

Texas$44,000

Utah$42,500

Vermont$48,500

Virginia$48,500

Washington$53,500

West Virginia$41,500

Wisconsin$47,000

Wyoming$44,500

About this role

Phlebotomist is a professional role in the Healthcare Support job family, focused on Phlebotomist work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Phlebotomists do

Typical education: Post-Secondary Certificate

Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.
Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use.
Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies.

Top skills: Service Orientation Social Perceptiveness Speaking Active Listening Critical Thinking Writing

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Phlebotomist pay by experience level

Entry level$37,000

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$39,500

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$47,000

Mid-career median pay

Senior$50,500

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$61,000

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+5.6%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

18,400

projected openings per year

Growing about as fast as average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Phlebotomist salary by industry

Ambulatory Health Care Services

86,630 workers

$47,500

Hospitals

50,700 workers

$46,500

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

49,550 workers

$46,500

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories

47,610 workers

$48,500

Hospitals, Privately Owned

42,760 workers

$47,000

Other Ambulatory Health Care Services

23,920 workers

$45,000

Offices of Physicians

12,270 workers

$46,500

Hospitals, Local Government Owned

5,870 workers

$42,000

Outpatient Care Centers

2,520 workers

$53,500

Administrative and Support Services

2,240 workers

$48,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Phlebotomist pays 6% below the average across 19 roles in the Healthcare Support job family (family average $50,000).

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Psychiatric Aide$47,500

Occupational Therapy Aide$45,500

Nursing Assistant$44,000

Medical Transcriptionist$43,000

Dental Assistant$52,000

Orderly$42,000

Medical Equipment Preparer$52,500

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$41,500

Physical Therapist Aide$37,500

Massage Therapist$66,000

Careers related to Phlebotomist

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$79,500

Medical Assistant$47,500

Paramedic$65,500

Surgical Assistant$75,000

Surgical Technologist$71,000

Emergency Medical Technician$48,500

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Phlebotomist make?

The average base salary for a Phlebotomist in the United States is $47,000 per year, or about $22.60 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $39,500 and $50,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Healthcare Support roles?

The Healthcare Support job family averages $50,000 across 19 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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