The annual salary statistics of phlebotomists in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of phlebotomists in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $29,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for phlebotomists in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,660.
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 | $38,470 | 5.48% | 23.73% |
| 2021 | $36,360 | 0.63% | - |
| 2020 | $36,130 | 5.70% | - |
| 2019 | $34,070 | 9.83% | - |
| 2017 | $30,720 | 4.49% | - |
| 2016 | $29,340 | 1.77% | - |
| 2015 | $28,820 | 5.38% | - |
| 2014 | $27,270 | 1.28% | - |
| 2013 | $26,920 | -8.99% | - |
| 2012 | $29,340 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,470, Athens-Clarke County is the second highest paying city for phlebotomists in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (median annual salary of $40,180). Compared with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, the median annual salary of phlebotomists in Athens-Clarke County is 4.3 percent (4.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Rome | |
| Savannah | |
| Gainesville | |
| Macon | |
| Albany | |
| Columbus | |
| Brunswick | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| Dalton |