The average salary for a cytotechnologist in the United States is around $61,070 per year.
Avg Salary
Cytotechnologists 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
Cytotechnologist earnings by seniority
Top-level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$40.94 per hour
$85,160 per year
Senior-level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$35.46 per hour
$73,760 per year
Mid-level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$29.36 per hour
$61,070 per year
Junior-level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$24.70 per hour
$51,370 per year
Starting level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$19.98 per hour
$41,550 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 the United States. On average, they make less than soil and water conservationists but more than forensic science technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $62K |
| Registered nurse salary | $62K |
| Zoologist salary | $59K |
| Geodesist salary | $59K |
| Geographer salary | $62K |
| Cytotechnologist salary | $61K |
| Histotechnologist salary | $61K |
| Cytogenetic technologist salary | $61K |
| Sociologist salary | $57K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $55K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)