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These techs earned median wages of $17.76 per hour or $36,950 per year as of May 2011. For phlebotomists specifically, the industry-supported Explore Health Careers website cites a salary range of $25,177 to $30,470 per year, or $12.10 to $14.65 hourly. The best indicator of phlebotomists' incomes is probably the salary survey performed annually by the American Society for Clinical Pathology.
Professionals in the field of phlebotomy are among the lowest paid in the health care industry. According to the May 2012 records from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual phlebotomist salary is $30,910. In other words, the 100,380 phlebotomists in the United States earn an average of $14.68 per hour.