The average salary for a cytotechnologist in the United States is around $61,070 per year.
Avg Salary
Cytotechnologists earn an average yearly salary of $61,070.
Wages typically start from $41,550 and go up to $85,160.
6% below national average Updated in 2016
Cytotechnologist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$40.94 per hour
$85,160 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$35.46 per hour
$73,760 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$29.36 per hour
$61,070 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$24.70 per hour
$51,370 per year
10th percentile
Starting level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$19.98 per hour
$41,550 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Cytotechnologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $82,650 |
| Rhode Island | $75,420 |
| Alaska | $75,180 |
| Nevada | $72,800 |
| Massachusetts | $72,390 |
| Connecticut | $71,920 |
| Oregon | $70,260 |
| New Jersey | $69,760 |
| Washington | $69,540 |
| Hawaii | $68,410 |
| New York | $67,770 |
| Vermont | $67,010 |
| District of Columbia | $66,930 |
| Delaware | $66,400 |
| New Hampshire | $66,220 |
| Minnesota | $65,770 |
| Colorado | $65,760 |
| Guam | $65,490 |
| Wyoming | $62,300 |
| Maryland | $61,760 |
| Idaho | $61,710 |
| Montana | $60,920 |
| Tennessee | $60,270 |
| Florida | $59,870 |
| Illinois | $59,840 |
| Ohio | $59,400 |
| Texas | $58,770 |
| Virginia | $58,560 |
| Indiana | $58,450 |
| North Carolina | $58,090 |
| Arizona | $58,050 |
| Georgia | $57,930 |
| Missouri | $57,640 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,530 |
| Michigan | $57,200 |
| Wisconsin | $57,070 |
| Nebraska | $56,560 |
| Kentucky | $56,510 |
| Maine | $56,380 |
| Mississippi | $56,130 |
| West Virginia | $55,830 |
| Oklahoma | $55,790 |
| Iowa | $55,570 |
| Kansas | $55,560 |
| Alabama | $54,820 |
| North Dakota | $54,710 |
| New Mexico | $53,890 |
| Utah | $53,810 |
| Arkansas | $51,480 |
| South Dakota | $51,470 |
| Louisiana | $51,140 |
| South Carolina | $50,860 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,450 |
How do cytotechnologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Cytotechnologists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than soil and plant scientists but more than biologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $62K |
| Environmental consultant salary | $63K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $62K |
| Geodesist salary | $59K |
| Geographer salary | $62K |
| Cytotechnologist salary | $61K |
| Cartographer salary | $58K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $55K |
| Biomass plant technician salary | $55K |
| Biologist salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)