Phlebotomist salary in Tennessee
Open phlebotomist jobs in Tennessee post a median of $24.65 an hour, the middle half $20–$31.17 (about $51,300 a year full time), $1.62 above the national posted median. From 10 jobs at 6 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$20/hr
- Median (50th)$24.65/hr
- 75th percentile$31.17/hr
- Distinct posted rates10
- Jobs stating an hourly rate10
- Employers6
The median is the middle of the 10 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $20–$31.17 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$20/hr
- Median (50th)$24.65/hr
- 75th percentile$31.17/hr
- Distinct posted rates10
- Jobs stating an hourly rate10
- Employers6
The median is the middle of the 10 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $20–$31.17 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$24.65
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$51,300
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$16.83/hr
- 25th percentile$17.46/hr
- Median$18.53/hr
- 75th percentile$21.94/hr
- 90th percentile$22.90/hr
- People employed in it3,520
Phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), all industries, Tennessee: 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, Tennessee).
The jobs themselves: Phlebotomist jobs in Tennessee · Phlebotomist pay nationwide
What phlebotomists are paid in Tennessee
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $24.65 an hour. Middle half $20 to $31.17. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Tennessee
Middle half of 10 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $24.65. 17% of the 58 open phlebotomist jobs in Tennessee state an hourly rate.
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Phlebotomist pay by town in Tennessee
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $27.45 | $15.67–$39.23 | 5 (4) |
| Nashville | $20.92 | $18.67–$35 | 4 (3) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Phlebotomist pay by employer in Tennessee
What each employer posts for phlebotomists here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
Median of each employer's jobs in Tennessee (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 Tennessee
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$29.76–$35.04/hr- $29.76–$35.04/hr
$20–$35/hr
$15.67–$39.23/hr
$18.67–$25.02/hr- $20/hr
- $20/hr
$19–$20/hr
What BLS measures in Tennessee
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) | $16.83 (source: BLS OEWS, Phlebotomists) | $17.46 (source: BLS OEWS, Phlebotomists) | $18.53 (source: BLS OEWS, Phlebotomists) | $21.94 (source: BLS OEWS, Phlebotomists) | $22.90 (source: BLS OEWS, Phlebotomists) | 3,520 (source: BLS OEWS, Phlebotomists) |
BLS median by metro area
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$21.27/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN)
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR$18.98/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Memphis, TN-MS-AR)
- Knoxville, TN$18.31/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Knoxville, TN)
- Chattanooga, TN-GA$17.96/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Chattanooga, TN-GA)
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$18.21/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA)
- Johnson City, TN$17.52/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Johnson City, TN)
- Jackson, TN$17.97/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Jackson, TN)
- Clarksville, TN-KY$18.16/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Clarksville, TN-KY)
Phlebotomist salary in Tennessee: common questions
How much does a phlebotomist make in Tennessee?
Open phlebotomist jobs in Tennessee that state an hourly rate post a median of $24.65, the middle half $20–$31.17 (10 jobs from 6 employers). Full time that is about $51,300 a year. BLS measured a median of $18.53/hr ($38,550 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Tennessee (May 2025).
Where in Tennessee do phlebotomists earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Chattanooga ($27.45) and Nashville ($20.92). The town table lists 2.
Which employers in Tennessee pay phlebotomists the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: HealthTrust Workforce Solutions ($32.40) and Blood Assurance ($20).
How does Tennessee compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Tennessee ($24.65) is $1.62 above the national posted median of $23.03. In the BLS survey Tennessee ranks 45 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: 10 of 58 open phlebotomist jobs in Tennessee (17%) 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 6 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 Tennessee. Data as of 6 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/phlebotomist/tennessee