Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician AP81
CertificateOn campusAMT RPT
- Externship
- 180 hours
Columbus Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician AP81 · 1 more program on the Georgia page
Phlebotomy Classes Near Salem, AL
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Salem, AL, one of them within 25. The closest is Columbus Technical College in Columbus, 20 miles away with a 180-hour externship. The shortest is Central Alabama Community College's 10 weeks non-credit course.
1programs within 25 miles
3within 50 miles
$1,700lowest published cost
10 wkshortest program
$37,220median pay in Alabama
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Salem
Phlebotomy Technology Specialist Certificate (PT71)
CertificateOn campusNHA CPTAMT RPT
- Hours
- 17 credit hours
48 miles
Central Alabama Community College
Alexander City Campus, Alexander City, AL · #10 in Alabama (23/100)
Phlebotomy
Non-credit courseOn campusExam fee included
- Length
- 10 weeks
- Published cost
- $1,700 total
Central Alabama Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA | 20 | Certificate | 180 hr | ||
| West Georgia Technical College | LaGrange, GA | 29 | Certificate | |||
| Central Alabama Community College | Alexander City, AL | 48 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | $1,700 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Salem
Phlebotomists in Alabama earned a median of $37,220 a year ($18 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $8,010 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Alabama's 2,350 phlebotomists earned between $35,430 and $41,600.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists three hospitals within 25 miles of Salem, AL, two of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- The East Alabama Healthcare Authority Opelika · 11 miles
- Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital Phenix City · 13 miles
- Eamc - Lanier Valley · 13 miles
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Salem
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Salem, AL?
Columbus Technical College in Columbus, about 20 miles away. Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician AP81 and includes a 180-hour externship.
Which programs near Salem, AL prepare you for certification?
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Columbus Technical College (AMT RPT) and West Georgia Technical College (NHA CPT and AMT RPT).
How much do phlebotomists make in Alabama?
A median of $37,220 a year, or $18 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 2,350 phlebotomists in Alabama. The national median was $45,230.
More Places Near Salem
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Smiths Station 8 mi
- Opelika 12 mi
- Valley 13 mi
- Phenix City 15 mi
- Lanett 16 mi
- Auburn 18 mi
- La Fayette 23 mi
- Tuskegee 32 mi
- Dadeville 37 mi
- Roanoke 38 mi
- Tallassee 42 mi
- Union Springs 45 mi
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