How Much Does a Phlebotomist Make in Texas in 2026?

A typical Phlebotomist in Texas earns about $19.45 per hour, or $40,450 per year, per the latest government wage data (May 2025). That breaks down to roughly $3,371 a month or $778 a week, both calculated from the annual figure. Texas employs 12,820 phlebotomists, a workforce large enough to shape pay across the state's major metro areas.

That hourly rate sits 11% below the national figure of $21.75 an hour for phlebotomists, according to the same May 2025 data. Texas ranks 34th out of 51 states and the District of Columbia for phlebotomist pay, among a national workforce of 143,540 phlebotomists. The gap tracks the state's lower cost of living in many of its metro areas compared with higher-cost regions elsewhere in the country.

Entry-level positions in Texas typically offer around $15.66 an hour, or about $32,570 a year, for phlebotomists just starting out. Pay in the next bracket rises to $17.58 an hour, or $36,560 a year, as new hires gain a year or two of experience. Most phlebotomists move toward the state's typical pay of $19.45 an hour within a few years on the job.

Experienced phlebotomists in Texas often earn upwards of $22.93 an hour ($47,690 a year), and the top 10% of earners make over $25.75 an hour, or $53,560 a year. That leaves a spread of $20,990 between the entry-level and top-earning figures. Setting, years on the job, and city all factor into where an individual phlebotomist lands within that range.

Texas phlebotomist pay has climbed steadily over the past decade, from $29,560 in 2015 to $40,450 in 2025. That is a gain of $10,890, or a 37% rise, over ten years. The increase was not perfectly linear; pay dipped slightly from $40,880 in 2023 to $39,770 in 2024 before recovering in 2025.

Nationally, phlebotomist pay rose 43% over the same decade, a faster pace than Texas posted. Someone starting a phlebotomy career in Texas today enters a field where pay has moved up over the past ten years, though nothing about that history guarantees future gains. The direction has been upward, even if the pace lagged the national trend.

Pay runs highest in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where phlebotomists earn $46,480 a year ($22.34 an hour), about 15% above the state figure. Arlington and Fort Worth post the same figure, since all three share a metro area. Austin and the Round Rock area follow closely at $45,570 a year, with the Houston area not far behind at $45,540.

Pay runs lowest in Eagle Pass, where phlebotomists earn $31,370 a year, a spread of $15,110 below the top-paying metro. Dallas also holds the state's largest phlebotomist workforce at 3,840, tying with Arlington and Fort Worth in the same metro count. Figures for each city cover its full metro area, not just the city limits, and lower pay in smaller metro areas usually tracks a lower cost of living.

Texas pay compares unevenly with its neighbors. New Mexico phlebotomists earn $42,910 a year, about 6% more than Texas, while Oklahoma trails slightly at $39,030 (4% lower). Arkansas and Louisiana both pay less, at $37,450 and $36,120, roughly 7% and 11% below the Texas figure. A phlebotomy certification earned in Texas can often be transferred or endorsed into a neighboring state, though requirements vary by employer.

Phlebotomists in Texas typically earn $40,450 a year as of the latest government wage data (May 2025), a figure that has climbed 37% over the past decade. Pay varies by city and by experience level across the state. Readers considering the field should review Texas's certification and registry requirements for phlebotomy technicians, and check city-specific pages for local pay figures before choosing where to work.