SOC 31-9097 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Phlebotomists — New Jersey
New Jersey · 3 metro areas compared
At $48,650, median pay for Phlebotomists in New Jersey tracks the national median of $45,230 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +5.6%
- Openings per year
- 18,400
- Typical entry-level education
- Postsecondary nondegree award
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for New Jersey.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
At $48,650, median pay for Phlebotomists in New Jersey tracks the national median of $45,230 closely. Pay ranges from under $39,730 at the tenth percentile to more than $58,520 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $45,690 to $50,080.
Employment stands at 5,230, or 1.2 jobs per thousand held locally. New Jersey ranks number 8th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Atlantic City records the highest median at $48,020. Of the 736 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 558th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,730 | −12.2% |
| 25th | $45,690 | +1.0% |
| Median (50th) | $48,650 | +7.6% |
| 75th | $50,080 | +10.7% |
| 90th | $58,520 | +29.4% |
| Mean | $49,140 | +8.6% |
Highest-paying metro areas in New Jersey
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantic City | $48,020 | 200 | |
| 2 | Vineland | $46,110 | 40 | |
| 3 | Trenton | $46,020 | 310 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Jersey run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $48,650 buys what $44,715 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 1.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,650as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$44,715US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,650 a year, 7.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,730 to $58,520 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 5,230 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 8th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Atlantic City, at $48,020.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Phlebotomists in New Jersey?
The median annual wage is $48,650, or $23.39 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $45,230, so pay in New Jersey is 7.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in New Jersey earns more than $58,520 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,730 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Atlantic City, at $48,020 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 5,230 jobs in this occupation in New Jersey. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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