How Much Does a Phlebotomist Make in Colorado in 2026?

A typical Phlebotomist in Colorado earns about $22.69 per hour ($47,180 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Based on that annual figure, pay works out to roughly $3,932 a month or $907 a week. Those figures reflect typical pay for the role across hospitals, labs, and clinics statewide. Pay for individual Phlebotomists still varies by employer, experience, and city.

Colorado pay runs 4% above the national figure of $45,230 a year ($21.75 an hour), and the state ranks 12th out of 51 for Phlebotomist pay. That ranking puts Colorado in the upper third of states nationwide for this role. Roughly 2,420 Phlebotomists work across Colorado, a workforce size that supports fairly consistent pay figures across the state's larger metro areas.

Entry-level positions in Colorado typically offer around $18.94 an hour, or about $39,400 a year, for Phlebotomists just starting out. That figure reflects pay in the first years on the job, often in smaller clinics or entry-level roles with less specialized draw experience. Pay tends to move toward the state's typical figure of $22.69 an hour within the first few years. Experience, added certifications, and a larger employer can all speed that climb.

Experienced Phlebotomists in Colorado often earn upwards of $28.63 an hour, and the top 10% of earners make over $59,540 a year. That leaves a spread of $20,140 between the entry-level figure and the top-earning figure in the state. Setting plays a large role in that gap, since hospitals and specialized labs tend to pay more than smaller clinics. City and years of experience widen the gap further.

Colorado's Phlebotomist pay has climbed from $34,620 in 2015 to $47,180 in 2025, a gain of $12,560 over the decade. That amounts to a 36% rise in typical pay over ten years. Growth was steady through the late 2010s, then picked up speed starting in 2022, when pay jumped from $41,000 to $45,450 in a single year. Pay has continued to rise gradually since then, reaching its current figure in 2025.

Nationally, Phlebotomist pay rose 43% over the same ten years, a faster pace than Colorado's climb. Colorado's typical pay still landed higher in dollar terms by 2025, even with the slower percentage gain. For someone starting now, pay has moved up steadily over the past decade, though nothing about that trend guarantees future increases.

Pay runs highest around Centennial, where Phlebotomists typically earn $48,070 a year ($23.11 an hour), about 2% above the state figure. Denver and Aurora, part of the same metro area, post identical pay. Boulder follows closely at $47,590 a year, and Fort Collins and Loveland pay $46,980. These figures reflect each city's full metro area rather than city limits alone.

At the lower end, Greeley pays Phlebotomists around $40,380 a year ($19.42 an hour), the lowest figure among Colorado's metro areas. That's a spread of $7,690 between the highest- and lowest-paying cities in the state. Centennial also has the largest Phlebotomist workforce in Colorado, with 1,310 employed there. Cities with higher pay tend to carry a higher cost of living, which narrows the practical gap for take-home budgets.

Colorado pays Phlebotomists more than every one of its neighbors. Arizona comes closest at $46,260 a year, about 2% below Colorado's figure, while Wyoming trails furthest at $38,180, 19% below. New Mexico ($42,910), Utah, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma all fall between those two, generally tracking each state's lower cost of living. A phlebotomy certification earned in Colorado can often be recognized or transferred when moving to a neighboring state, though requirements vary.

Phlebotomists in Colorado typically earn $47,180 a year, or $22.69 an hour, with pay up 36% over the past decade. That rise has kept Colorado's typical pay above the national figure and in the top third of states. Readers considering the role can check Colorado's certification and registry requirements for specifics on getting started, and compare local figures on the city pages for Denver, Colorado Springs, and other Colorado metro areas.