The average salary for a cytogenetic technologist in Illinois is around $59,840 per year.
Avg Salary
Cytogenetic technologists earn an average yearly salary of $59,840.
Wages typically start from $42,650 and go up to $80,630.
12% below national average Updated in 2016
Cytogenetic technologist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level cytogenetic technologist earnings begin at:
$38.76 per hour
$80,630 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level cytogenetic technologist earnings begin at:
$34.22 per hour
$71,170 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level cytogenetic technologist earnings begin at:
$28.77 per hour
$59,840 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level cytogenetic technologist earnings begin at:
$24.68 per hour
$51,340 per year
10th percentile
Starting level cytogenetic technologist earnings begin at:
$20.50 per hour
$42,650 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 Illinois. On average, they make less than geodesists but more than health educators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Geodesist salary | $62K |
| Zoologist salary | $63K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $40K |
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $61K |
| Histotechnologist salary | $60K |
| Cytogenetic technologist salary | $60K |
| Cytotechnologist salary | $60K |
| Animal scientist salary | $65K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $59K |
| Health educator salary | $55K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)