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SOC 31-9097 · Louisiana

Phlebotomists Salary in Louisiana

Phlebotomists in Louisiana earn the most in Slidell (average $40,590 a year) and the least in Monroe ($35,150), across the 10 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the phlebotomists average at $37,420 and the median at $36,120 for 3,410 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $45,520.

$41Khighest: Slidell

$35Klowest: Monroe

2,970jobs in these metros

10metro areas

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Phlebotomists average salary by city in Louisiana

Slidell$40,590
Shreveport$39,760
New Orleans$39,220
Hammond$37,780
Baton Rouge$37,220
Alexandria$36,290
Lafayette$35,890
Houma$35,570
Lake Charles$35,410
Monroe$35,150

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Slidell	$40,590	$39,960	$33,820	$33,963	93
Shreveport	$39,760	$40,300	$33,280	$33,321	85
New Orleans	$39,220	$37,710	$35,370	$32,903	93
Hammond	$37,780	$36,970	$32,130	$31,789	84
Baton Rouge	$37,220	$36,120	$31,940	$31,356	91
Alexandria	$36,290	$35,440	$32,130	$30,637	86
Lafayette	$35,890	$34,460	$30,600	$30,327	87
Houma	$35,570	$34,700	$29,770	$30,080	85
Lake Charles	$35,410	$35,210	$30,800	$29,956	86
Monroe	$35,150	$35,600	$30,590	$29,755	84

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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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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