The average salary for a cytogenetic technologist in the United States is around $61,070 per year.
Avg Salary
Cytogenetic technologists 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
Cytogenetic technologist earnings by seniority
Top-level cytogenetic technologist earnings begin at:
$40.94 per hour
$85,160 per year
Senior-level cytogenetic technologist earnings begin at:
$35.46 per hour
$73,760 per year
Mid-level cytogenetic technologist earnings begin at:
$29.36 per hour
$61,070 per year
Junior-level cytogenetic technologist earnings begin at:
$24.70 per hour
$51,370 per year
Starting level cytogenetic technologist earnings begin at:
$19.98 per hour
$41,550 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Cytogenetic technologist 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 cytogenetic technologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Cytogenetic technologists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than dental hygienists but more than forensic science technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dental hygienist salary | $66K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $62K |
| Zoologist salary | $59K |
| Geodesist salary | $59K |
| Geographer salary | $62K |
| Histotechnologist salary | $61K |
| Cytotechnologist salary | $61K |
| Cytogenetic technologist salary | $61K |
| Sociologist salary | $57K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $55K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)