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These techs earned median wages of $17.76 per hour or $36,950 per year as of May 2011. For phlebotomists specifically, the industry-supported Explore Health Careers website cites a salary range of $25,177 to $30,470 per year, or $12.10 to $14.65 hourly. The best indicator of phlebotomists' incomes is probably the salary survey performed annually by the American Society for Clinical Pathology.
Average Salaries. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics groups phlebotomists with other medical laboratory technicians, and in its May 2011 figures provides a median income of $17.01 per hour. The lowest 25 percent in the category earned $13.66 per hour or less, and the lowest 10 percent earned $11.29 or less. The American Medical Association cites an average phlebotomist's income as $27,040 annually, or slightly over $13 per hour.