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Phlebotomists in West Virginia

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16.5% Jobs Projection
$29,250 Median Salary
140 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Phlebotomists Work in West Virginia?

In 2018, there were 1,090 Phlebotomists working in the state.

There were 1,000 Phlebotomists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Phlebotomists in this state are growing at a rate of 16.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 24.5%.

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West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 140 annual job openings, and a total of 1,270 jobs for West Virginia Phlebotomists in 2026.

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

What do Phlebotomists Make in West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Phlebotomists ranged from $22,220 to $39,370 with $29,250 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.68 to $18.93. The median hourly rate was $14.06.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.06.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia Metros for Phlebotomists

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2,290 $39,530
Charleston, WV 230 $30,630
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 210 $29,350
Morgantown, WV 160 $29,260
Wheeling, WV-OH 80 $28,630
Winchester, VA-WV 80 $31,540
Beckley, WV 70 $25,140
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV 70 $33,890
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH 60 $29,800

Top States for Phlebotomists Employment

The table below shows the states 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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