Phlebotomists pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,720 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Fort Collins earn between $44,250 and $50,450.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,400 | $3,950 | $22.79 |
| Median | $46,980 | $3,915 | $22.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,250 | $3,688 | $21.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,450 | $4,204 | $24.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Fort Collins earn about the same as the Colorado average ($48,520) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $47,400 | $46,980 | $40,080 | $53,720 | n/a |
| Colorado | $48,520 | $47,180 | $39,400 | $59,540 | 2,420 |
| United States | $45,520 | $45,230 | $35,780 | $58,780 | 143,540 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Phlebotomists salary after taxes in Fort Collins
On the average salary of $47,400, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $38,889 a year, or $3,241 a month and $1,496 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Fort Collins a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $47,400 buys what about $46,871 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 3rd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($50,030).
- Denver$50,030
- Boulder$49,960
- Fort Collins$47,400
- Colorado Springs$47,150
- Pueblo$45,870
- Greeley$44,030
- Grand Junction$42,350
Highest-paying cities for phlebotomists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,000).
- San Jose, CA$69,000
- Santa Cruz, CA$64,040
- Vallejo, CA$62,950
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,300
- San Francisco, CA$61,020
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Phlebotomists salary in Fort Collins: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Fort Collins?
$22.79 an hour on average, and $22.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $38,889 a year ($3,241 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,400. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($45,520).
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; area Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
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