The average salary for a cytotechnologist in California is around $82,650 per year.
Avg Salary
Cytotechnologists earn an average yearly salary of $82,650.
Wages typically start from $44,330 and go up to $115,530.
8% above national average Updated in 2016
Cytotechnologist earnings by seniority
Top-level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$55.54 per hour
$115,530 per year
Senior-level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$47.29 per hour
$98,360 per year
Mid-level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$39.74 per hour
$82,650 per year
Junior-level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$30.71 per hour
$63,870 per year
Starting level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$21.31 per hour
$44,330 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 California. On average, they make less than occupational health specialists but more than soil and water conservationists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Occupational health specialist salary | $81K |
| Molecular biologist salary | $81K |
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $81K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $72K |
| Cartographer salary | $79K |
| Cytotechnologist salary | $83K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $77K |
| Geographer salary | $82K |
| Conservation scientist salary | $72K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $72K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)