The average salary for a cytotechnologist in Iowa is around $55,570 per year.
Avg Salary
Cytotechnologists earn an average yearly salary of $55,570.
Wages typically start from $38,790 and go up to $73,270.
14% below national average Updated in 2016
Cytotechnologist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$35.23 per hour
$73,270 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$30.38 per hour
$63,190 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$26.72 per hour
$55,570 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$22.38 per hour
$46,550 per year
10th percentile
Starting level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$18.65 per hour
$38,790 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 Iowa. On average, they make less than MRI technologists but more than respiratory therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| MRI technologist salary | $59K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $51K |
| Acute care nurse practitioner salary | $55K |
| Registered nurse salary | $55K |
| Clinical nurse specialist salary | $55K |
| Cytotechnologist salary | $56K |
| Histotechnologist salary | $56K |
| Medical laboratory technologist salary | $56K |
| Cytogenetic technologist salary | $56K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $51K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)