Phlebotomist salary in Iowa
Open phlebotomist jobs in Iowa post a median of $18.25 an hour, the middle half $17.69–$22 (about $38,000 a year full time), $4.31 below the national posted median. From 8 jobs at 5 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$17.69/hr
- Median (50th)$18.25/hr
- 75th percentile$22/hr
- Distinct posted rates8
- Jobs stating an hourly rate8
- Employers5
The median is the middle of the 8 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $17.69–$22 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$17.69/hr
- Median (50th)$18.25/hr
- 75th percentile$22/hr
- Distinct posted rates8
- Jobs stating an hourly rate8
- Employers5
The median is the middle of the 8 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $17.69–$22 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted per hour$18.25
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$38,000
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$17.29/hr
- 25th percentile$17.92/hr
- Median$18.38/hr
- 75th percentile$21.21/hr
- 90th percentile$22.39/hr
- People employed in it1,100
Phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), all industries, Iowa: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Phlebotomists, Iowa).
The jobs themselves: Phlebotomist jobs in Iowa · Phlebotomist pay nationwide
What phlebotomists are paid in Iowa
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $18.25 an hour. Middle half $17.69 to $22. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Iowa
Middle half of 8 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $18.25. 27% of the 30 open phlebotomist jobs in Iowa state an hourly rate.
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Phlebotomist pay by employer in Iowa
What each employer posts for phlebotomists here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| BioLife Plasma Services | $18 | $16–$20.50 | 4 |
| CVS Health | $26.90 | $18.50–$35.29 | 1 |
| American Red Cross | $22 | $19–$25 | 1 |
| Great River Health | $22 | $22 | 1 |
| Gundersen Health System | $16.86 | $16.86 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Iowa (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for phlebotomists nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open phlebotomist jobs in Iowa
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$18.50–$35.29/hr- $19–$25/hr
$22/hr
$16–$20.50/hr- $16–$20.50/hr
$16.86/hr
What BLS measures in Iowa
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phlebotomists (31-9097) | $17.29 (source: BLS OEWS, Phlebotomists) | $17.92 (source: BLS OEWS, Phlebotomists) | $18.38 (source: BLS OEWS, Phlebotomists) | $21.21 (source: BLS OEWS, Phlebotomists) | $22.39 (source: BLS OEWS, Phlebotomists) | 1,100 (source: BLS OEWS, Phlebotomists) |
BLS median by metro area
- Omaha, NE-IA$19.01/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Omaha, NE-IA)
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$18.51/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA)
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$21.40/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL)
- Cedar Rapids, IA$17.94/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Cedar Rapids, IA)
- Iowa City, IA$18.05/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Iowa City, IA)
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$18/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Sioux City, IA-NE-SD)
- Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA$17.77/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA)
- Dubuque, IA$18/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Dubuque, IA)
Phlebotomist salary in Iowa: common questions
How much does a phlebotomist make in Iowa?
Open phlebotomist jobs in Iowa that state an hourly rate post a median of $18.25, the middle half $17.69–$22 (8 jobs from 5 employers). Full time that is about $38,000 a year. BLS measured a median of $18.38/hr ($38,240 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Iowa (May 2025).
How does Iowa compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Iowa ($18.25) is $4.31 below the national posted median of $22.56. In the BLS survey Iowa ranks 46 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 8 of 30 open phlebotomist jobs in Iowa (27%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Phlebotomist pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 9 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Phlebotomists, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Phlebotomists by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Phlebotomist salary in Iowa. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/phlebotomist/iowa