Phlebotomists Salary in Kentucky

Phlebotomists in Kentucky earn the most in Louisville (average $44,610 a year) and the least in Elizabethtown ($40,280), across the 5 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the phlebotomists average at $42,600 and the median at $42,480 for 2,500 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $45,520.

Phlebotomists average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$44,610
Lexington$44,580
Paducah$41,500
Bowling Green$40,720
Elizabethtown$40,280

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$44,610	$44,830	$39,070	$35,599	93
Lexington	$44,580	$43,630	$39,430	$35,331	93
Paducah	$41,500	$38,500	$37,380	$33,360	86
Bowling Green	$40,720	$37,960	$37,960	$32,777	90
Elizabethtown	$40,280	$37,480	$36,910	$32,467	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Phlebotomists salary in other states

Phlebotomists salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9097.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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