Phlebotomists pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,190 or more. The middle half of phlebotomists in Albuquerque earn between $38,330 and $46,320.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,060 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
| Median | $44,720 | $3,727 | $21.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,330 | $3,194 | $18.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,320 | $3,860 | $22.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Phlebotomists pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Phlebotomists in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($42,140) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($45,520). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $45,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $43,060 | $44,720 | $35,890 | $48,190 | 380 |
| New Mexico | $42,140 | $42,910 | $32,400 | $48,350 | 760 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $43,060, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $35,894 a year, or $2,991 a month and $1,381 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for phlebotomists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $43,060 buys what about $45,067 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Phlebotomists salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$43,060
- Las Cruces$40,180
- Farmington$38,400
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do phlebotomists make an hour in Albuquerque?
$20.70 an hour on average, and $21.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level phlebotomists salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the phlebotomists take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $35,894 a year ($2,991 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,060.
Do phlebotomists earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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