The annual salary statistics of phlebotomists in East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of phlebotomists in East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for phlebotomists in East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $43,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of phlebotomists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $35,900 | 14.93% | 25.68% |
| 2021 | $30,540 | -6.68% | - |
| 2020 | $32,580 | 8.01% | - |
| 2019 | $29,970 | -11.34% | - |
| 2018 | $33,370 | 1.77% | - |
| 2017 | $32,780 | 4.21% | - |
| 2016 | $31,400 | 1.94% | - |
| 2015 | $30,790 | 13.35% | - |
| 2012 | $26,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,900, East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for phlebotomists in state of Colorado, following city of Denver-Aurora-Broomfield (median annual salary of $44,820). In comparison, the median annual salary of phlebotomists in East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area is 19.9 percent (19.9%) lower than that in the highest paying city Denver-Aurora-Broomfield.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Boulder | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Greeley | |
| Grand Junction | |
| Pueblo | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area |