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14.9% Jobs Projection
$29,220 Median Salary
270 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Phlebotomists Work in Louisiana?

In 2018, there were 2,270 Phlebotomists working in the state.

There were 2,160 Phlebotomists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Phlebotomists in this state are growing at a rate of 14.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 24.5%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 270 annual Phlebotomists job openings in Louisiana, and 2,540 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Phlebotomists Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Phlebotomists ranged from $21,690 to $39,460 with $29,220 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.43 to $18.97. The median hourly rate was $14.05.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $13.9 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.15.

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

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Top Louisiana Metros for Phlebotomists

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 640 $33,440
Baton Rouge, LA 350 $30,120
Lafayette, LA 280 $30,460
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 270 $27,320
Monroe, LA 150 $26,520
Houma-Thibodaux, LA 120 $24,830
Lake Charles, LA 110 $26,610
Hammond, LA 50 $29,340

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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