The average salary for a cytogenetic technologist in California is around $82,650 per year.
Avg Salary
Cytogenetic technologists earn an average yearly salary of $82,650.
Wages typically start from $44,330 and go up to $115,530.
4% above national average Updated in 2016
Cytogenetic technologist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level cytogenetic technologist earnings begin at:
$55.54 per hour
$115,530 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level cytogenetic technologist earnings begin at:
$47.29 per hour
$98,360 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level cytogenetic technologist earnings begin at:
$39.74 per hour
$82,650 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level cytogenetic technologist earnings begin at:
$30.71 per hour
$63,870 per year
10th percentile
Starting level cytogenetic technologist earnings begin at:
$21.31 per hour
$44,330 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 California. On average, they make less than geneticists but more than geographers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Geneticist salary | $81K |
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $81K |
| Molecular biologist salary | $81K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $72K |
| Chiropractor salary | $73K |
| Cytogenetic technologist salary | $83K |
| Cytotechnologist salary | $83K |
| Histotechnologist salary | $83K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $77K |
| Geographer salary | $82K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)