The average salary for a cytogenetic technologist in Tennessee is around $60,270 per year.
Avg Salary
Cytogenetic technologists earn an average yearly salary of $60,270.
Wages typically start from $41,890 and go up to $81,400.
2% below national average Updated in 2016
Cytogenetic technologist earnings by seniority
Top-level cytogenetic technologist earnings begin at:
$39.13 per hour
$81,400 per year
Senior-level cytogenetic technologist earnings begin at:
$34.44 per hour
$71,640 per year
Mid-level cytogenetic technologist earnings begin at:
$28.98 per hour
$60,270 per year
Junior-level cytogenetic technologist earnings begin at:
$24.75 per hour
$51,470 per year
Starting level cytogenetic technologist earnings begin at:
$20.14 per hour
$41,890 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 Tennessee. On average, they make less than bioinformatics scientists but more than food science technologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $71K |
| Zoologist salary | $67K |
| Dental hygienist salary | $66K |
| Industrial ecologist salary | $60K |
| Biochemist salary | $53K |
| Histotechnologist salary | $60K |
| Cytogenetic technologist salary | $60K |
| Cytotechnologist salary | $60K |
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $60K |
| Food science technologist salary | $56K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)