Phlebotomist salary in Puerto Rico

Phlebotomists in Puerto Rico earn a median $29,880 a year. That's 34% below the national median.

Median pay
$29,880
Median hourly
$14.37
Typical range
$23,780–$36,340
Jobs
770

Pay range

Annual pay percentiles for phlebotomists in Puerto Rico
PercentileAnnual payU.S.
10th (entry level)$23,780$35,780
25th$26,850$38,190
Median$29,880$45,230
75th$33,640$48,930
90th (top earners)$36,340$58,780

Compare other states

  1. 1California$56,040
  2. –District of Columbia$51,980
  3. 2New York$50,530
  4. 3Massachusetts$50,170
  5. 4Oregon$49,160
  6. 5Washington$48,880
  7. 6New Hampshire$48,660
  8. 7New Jersey$48,650
  9. 8Delaware$48,110
  10. 9Hawaii$47,750
  11. 10North Dakota$47,430
  12. 11Colorado$47,180
  13. 12Wisconsin$46,470
  14. 13Rhode Island$46,380
  15. 14Virginia$46,340
  16. 15Arizona$46,260
  17. 16Illinois$46,010
  18. 17Minnesota$46,000
  19. 18Vermont$46,000
  20. 19Alaska$45,900
  21. 20Georgia$45,840
  22. 21Connecticut$45,820
  23. 22Nevada$45,760
  24. 23Maine$45,640
  25. 24Montana$45,470
  26. 25Pennsylvania$43,910
  27. 26Maryland$43,480
  28. 27Idaho$43,400
  29. 28North Carolina$43,330
  30. 29Missouri$43,120
  31. 30New Mexico$42,910
  32. 31Kentucky$42,480
  33. 32Utah$40,630
  34. 33Texas$40,450
  35. 34Florida$40,230
  36. 35Michigan$39,860
  37. 36Ohio$39,770
  38. 37South Dakota$39,560
  39. 38Nebraska$39,540
  40. 39Indiana$39,250
  41. 40West Virginia$39,250
  42. 41Kansas$39,100
  43. 42Oklahoma$39,030
  44. 43South Carolina$39,010
  45. 44Tennessee$38,550
  46. 45Iowa$38,240
  47. 46Wyoming$38,180
  48. 47Arkansas$37,450
  49. 48Alabama$37,220
  50. 49Mississippi$36,290
  51. 50Louisiana$36,120
  52. –Puerto Rico$29,880

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Frequently asked questions

How much do phlebotomists make in Puerto Rico?

The median pay for phlebotomists in Puerto Rico is $29,880 a year ($14.37 an hour), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $23,780, and the top 10% earn over $36,340.

Which states pay phlebotomists the most?

The top-paying states are California ($56,040), New York ($50,530), Massachusetts ($50,170), Oregon ($49,160), Washington ($48,880).

How can a phlebotomist earn more?

Pay rises with experience, certifications, specialized skills, overtime and willingness to travel. Union jobs and employers in high-cost metro areas often pay more. Our guide on how to become a phlebotomist covers the certifications that matter most.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (Phlebotomists, SOC 31-9097). Figures exclude self-employed workers.